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Melanie Cradle nominated as first Black woman to Connecticut Supreme Court
Cradle would become the first Black woman on the court if confirmed by the legislature, filling a vacancy after Joan Alexander’s resignation.
- On Monday, June 15, 2026, Governor Ned Lamont nominated Chief Judge Melanie Cradle of the Appellate Court to the Connecticut Supreme Court, positioning her to become the first Black woman to serve on the state's highest court.
- Cradle served as a Superior Court judge for seven years in Bridgeport and New Haven before joining the Appellate Court in 2020, following her earlier career as a senior assistant state's attorney.
- Lamont also nominated Superior Court Judge W. Glen Pierson to fill the Appellate Court vacancy, calling Cradle's nomination "a historic and long-overdue step in the right direction."
- If confirmed by the General Assembly, Cradle will succeed Associate Justice Joan Alexander, who resigned effective August 1, once legislators approve both judicial nominations.
- Cradle holds degrees from Adelphi University and Seton Hall and has served as chief judge of the Appellate Court since last year, continuing as chief court administrator if confirmed.
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Melanie Cradle nominated as first Black woman to Connecticut Supreme Court
Chief Judge Melanie L. Cradle of the Appellate Court was nominated Monday by Gov. Ned Lamont to the state Supreme Court, positioning her to become the first Black woman to serve on Connecticut’s highest court.
·New York, United States
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Melanie Cradle nominated as first Black woman to CT Supreme Court
Chief Judge Melanie L. Cradle of the Appellate Court was nominated Monday by Gov. Ned Lamont to the state Supreme Court, positioning her to become the first Black woman to serve on Connecticut’s highest court. If confirmed by the General Assembly, she would succeed Joan Alexander, who has submitted her resignation as an associate justice, effective August 1. She will remain a judge and continue her role as the chief court administrator. Cradle h…
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