Thomas Meskill

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Thomas Meskill
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In office June 30, 1993 – October 29, 2007
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In office 1992–1993
Preceded by	James L. Oakes
Succeeded by	Jon O. Newman
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In office April 23, 1975 – June 30, 1993
Appointed by	Gerald Ford
Preceded by	J. Joseph Smith
Succeeded by	Guido Calabresi
82nd Governor of Connecticut
In office January 6, 1971 – January 8, 1975
Lieutenant	T. Clark Hull Peter L. Cashman
Preceded by	John N. Dempsey
Succeeded by	Ella Grasso
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 6th district
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971
Preceded by	Bernard Grabowski
Succeeded by	Ella Grasso
Mayor of New Britain, Connecticut
In office 1962–1964
Preceded by	Julius J. Kremski
Succeeded by	James F. Dawson
Personal details
Born	Thomas Joseph Meskill Jr. (1928-01-30)January 30, 1928 New Britain, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	October 29, 2007(2007-10-29) (aged 79) Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Resting place	St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Grady ​ (m. 1955)​
Children	5
Education	Trinity College (BS) University of Connecticut (LLB)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1950–1953
Rank	First Lieutenant
Battles/wars	Korean War

Thomas Joseph Meskill Jr. (January 30, 1928 – October 29, 2007) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He previously served as the 82nd governor of Connecticut, as a United States representative from Connecticut, and as the mayor of New Britain, Connecticut. He is noted as having served in all three branches of government and at the local, state and federal levels of government during his career of public service.