Thomas D. Ritter
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Preceded byRichard J. Balducci
Succeeded byMoira K. Lyons
Preceded byGeorge J. Ritter
Succeeded byBarnaby Horton
Thomas D. Ritter | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1993 – January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Balducci |
| Succeeded by | Moira K. Lyons |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1981 – January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | George J. Ritter |
| Succeeded by | Barnaby Horton |
| Constituency | 6th district (1981-1983) 2nd district (1983-1999) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Drummond Ritter November 24, 1952 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Christine Keller |
| Children | Matthew Ritter |
| Education | Amherst College (BA) University of Connecticut (JD) |
Thomas Drummond Ritter[2] (born November 24, 1952)[3] is an American lawyer, lobbyist, and retired politician from Connecticut who was the Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1993-1999.
Ritter attended Amherst College and later the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Family
Ritter's wife, Christine Keller, is an appellate court judge. Both his father and his brother are former lawmakers.[4] His son Matthew Ritter is also a lawyer and State Representative as well as the current Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives.[5]