Blumenthal Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of Connecticut District Court Nominee Vernon Oliver

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval of Judge Vernon D. Oliver, President Biden’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Following today’s 12-9 vote, Oliver’s nomination will be considered by the full Senate.

“I’m delighted and grateful for the strong bipartisan vote to move Vernon Oliver’s nomination forward,” said Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “His extraordinary legal expertise and long commitment to public service will make him a stellar federal judge. Having worked with him personally, and seen his passion for justice, I know well the combination of independence, integrity, and intellect that he’ll bring to the federal bench. I look forward to advocating for his swift confirmation.”

Judge Oliver has served on the Connecticut Superior Court since 2009. While most recently serving as the Administrative Judge for the Middlesex Judicial District, he previously presided over both civil and criminal cases in Windham, Hartford, Meriden, Waterbury, Rockville, Manchester, and New Britain. Prior to his time on the bench, Judge Oliver served as an Assistant State’s Attorney and Assistant Attorney General in the Child Protection Bureau. Judge Oliver has also chaired the Committee on Judicial Ethics and the State Wiretap Panel, and was a member of the Connecticut Sentencing Commission. A native of Bridgeport and a lifelong resident of Connecticut, Judge Oliver received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Connecticut.

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