George Jepsen
George Christian Jepsen (born November 23, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 24th attorney general of Connecticut from 2011 to 2019.
George Jepsen | |
|---|---|
| 24th Attorney General of Connecticut | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Governor | Dan Malloy |
| Preceded by | Richard Blumenthal |
| Succeeded by | William Tong |
| Chair of the Connecticut Democratic Party | |
| In office 2003–2005 | |
| Preceded by | John Olsen |
| Succeeded by | Nancy DiNardo |
| Majority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate | |
| In office 1997–2003 | |
| Preceded by | James T. Fleming |
| Succeeded by | Martin Looney |
| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 1991 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Blumenthal |
| Succeeded by | Andrew McDonald |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 148th district | |
| In office January 1987 – January 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Anne McDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1954 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Diana Sousa |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Harvard University (MPP, JD) |
| Website | Government website |
Jepsen was a State Senator from Connecticut's 27th Senate district, representing Stamford and part of Darien, and served in the Connecticut Senate from 1991 to 2003. During his time in the Senate, he served as Senate Majority Leader from 1997 to 2003. Prior to that, he served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991, representing part of Stamford in Connecticut's 148th House district. After leaving the State Senate, he became Chairman of the Connecticut State Democratic Party from 2003 to 2005.
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