District of Connecticut / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1997
T. Emmet Clarie
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, T. Emmet Clarie was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He earned a law degree from Hartford College of Law (now University of Connecticut School of Law) in 1938. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 14, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hartford College of Law (now of Connecticut Law) 1938
- Succeeded by
- Peter Collins Dorsey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | District of Connecticut | Kennedy (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Providence College | Ph.B. | 1933 |
| Hartford College of Law (now University of Connecticut School of Law) | LL.B. | 1938 |
Sources
36 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).