Rell's Short List for Chief Justice

According to The Connecticut Law Tribune -- see link above -- in addition to the current members of the Supreme Court Governor Rell's short list contains the following names:

Bridgeport Superior Court Judge Richard E. Arnold, a Republican from Orange.

Superior Court Judge Dennis G. Eveleigh, a Hamden Democrat.

Appellate Court Judge Chase T. Rogers, a registered independent from New Canaan.

Anne C. Dranginis, a partner at Hartford’s Rome McGuigan and retired Appellate Court Judge.

Appellate Court Judge C. Ian McLachlan, of Chester.

Oddly enough, the Law Tribune reports that two of the candidates are married to sitting state judges. Everleigh lives in Hamden with his wife, Superior Court Judge Carol A. Wolven. McLachlan is married to Superior Court Judge Cynthia K. Swienton.

The other current Supreme Court Justices are also eligible. They include Acting Chief Justice David Borden, a West Hartford Democrat, Associate Justice Peter T. Zarella, a West Hartford Republican, Associate Justice Richard N. Palmer, a Democrat living in Cromwell, Justice Joette Katz, (D) of Fairfield, Justice Flemming L. Norcott Jr., (D) of New Haven, and Justice Christine S. Vertefeuille, (D) of Cheshire.

Notably absent from the list is Appellate Court Judge Barry R. Schaller. The 68 year old jurist from Guilford, who enjoys immense respect from both bench and bar, was previously rumored to be the leading candidate.