Ernest N. Abate

Ernest N. Abate was born in New Haven, Connecticut, August 10, 1943; admitted to Connecticut bar in 1969; admitted to U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut in 1972, admitted to U.S. Supreme Court in 1990.

Education: Villanova University (B.S., 1965); University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1968).

Member, House of Representatives, Connecticut Legislature, 1975-1983, Designated "Best Legislator" in poll conducted by Connecticut Magazine, 1982. Chairman, House Judiciary Committee, 1977-1978. Speaker of the House, 1979-1983. Chairman, Legislative Management Committee. Connecticut Gubernatorial Candidate, 1982.

Captain, United States Marine Corps, 1969-1972.

Member of Stamford Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, and American Bar Association.

Of Counsel to Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford, Connecticut.