Bob Godfrey (born 1948) is the Deputy Speaker of the state of

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's General Assembly. A leader of the

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, he served as its Eastern Regional Conference Chairman in 2005, National Vice Chair in 2009, as National Chairman-Elect in 2010, and its National Chairman in 2011. A Democrat, Godfrey has represented the 110th District (Danbury) in the General Assembly for 12 terms. In addition to serving as Deputy Speaker, he is a member of the Judiciary Committee, the Government, Administration and Elections Committee, as well as the Legislative Management Committee. An attorney, he is a graduate of

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in New York and obtained his

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at the

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School of Law. He previously served on the Danbury Common Council and the United States Naval Reserve. Active with the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, he managed a family-owned pet shop.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Godfrey, Bob 1948 births 21st-century American politicians Fordham University alumni Living people Democratic Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives Politicians from Danbury, Connecticut University of Connecticut School of Law alumni