John Droney
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John Droney is a Connecticut
politician and lawyer. He is the senior partner of Levy & Droney, a large law firm based in Farmington, Connecticut
.
, Droney is a graduate of College of the Holy Cross
and the University of Connecticut
School of Law. He is former Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee and was a member of the Democratic National Committee
. He was co-chair of the Bill Clinton
-Al Gore
campaign in Connecticut. Droney has usually been aligned with more conservative Connecticut Democrats such as former Governor William O'Neill
.
In 2006 Droney was a vocal supporter of the re-election of his political ally , Senator Joe Lieberman
. Early in the year he publicly urged Lieberman to forgo a Democratic party primary and seek reelection as an independent. Droney's strategy was vindicated when after Lieberman lost the primary to Ned Lamont
, Lieberman successfully won re-election as an independent candidate.
His brother, Christopher F. Droney
, is a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Connecticut.
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
politician and lawyer. He is the senior partner of Levy & Droney, a large law firm based in Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census. It is home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including Carrier Corporation, Otis Elevator Company, and Carvel...
.
Career
A native of West Hartford, ConnecticutWest Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford....
, Droney is a graduate of College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
and the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
School of Law. He is former Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee and was a member of the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
. He was co-chair of the Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
-Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
campaign in Connecticut. Droney has usually been aligned with more conservative Connecticut Democrats such as former Governor William O'Neill
William O'Neill (Connecticut politician)
William Atchison O'Neill was a twentieth century U.S. political figure, most notably as the 84th Governor of Connecticut from 1980 to 1991....
.
In 2006 Droney was a vocal supporter of the re-election of his political ally , Senator Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman
Joseph Isadore "Joe" Lieberman is the senior United States Senator from Connecticut. A former member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's nominee for Vice President in the 2000 election. Currently an independent, he remains closely affiliated with the party.Born in Stamford, Connecticut,...
. Early in the year he publicly urged Lieberman to forgo a Democratic party primary and seek reelection as an independent. Droney's strategy was vindicated when after Lieberman lost the primary to Ned Lamont
Ned Lamont
Edward Miner "Ned" Lamont, Jr. is a businessman and heir and most recently an unsuccessful candidate for the 2010 Democratic nomination for Governor of Connecticut. On May 22, 2010, Lamont received more than fifteen percent of the vote at the state Democratic convention, and appeared on the...
, Lieberman successfully won re-election as an independent candidate.
His brother, Christopher F. Droney
Christopher F. Droney
Christopher Fitzgerald Droney is a Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He formally served as a District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut....
, is a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Connecticut.
Sources
- http://www.ldlaw.com/team_jdroney.htm
- http://www.ldlaw.com/who.htm
- http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1207783,00.html
- http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/19/nyregion/19lieberman.html?ex=1305691200&en=78db62c0d8e55c76&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
- http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2006/07/top_dems_aide_h.php
- http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17438547&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6