John R. Thim (April 29, 1902 – December 6, 1988) was a Connecticut lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1949, and as a justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court from 1966 to 1972.
Early life, education, and career
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Thim was admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia in October 1925, and entered the practice of law in New Haven in 1926, having been one of 39 applicants to pass the Connecticut bar in that city in January 1926, out of 104 candidates.
Political and judicial service
Thim was a judge of the Hamden Town Court from 1941 to 1951. He represented Hamden, in the state House of Representatives from from 1945 to 1949. On December 21, 1948, Thim was selected by the Connecticut Republican Party to serve as Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the session to be held in 1949.
On July 20, 1966, Thim and Elmer W. Ryan were both sworn in as justices of the state supreme court. Thim served until 1972, when he reached the mandatory retirement age for justices.
Personal life and death
Thim married Mary Flom, with whom he had a daughter and three sons. He died at his home in Hamden at the age of 86, following a lengthy illness.
References
- ^ "John R. Thim, 86; served on state Supreme Court", Hartford Courant (December 7, 1988), p. B5.
- ^ "Judge & Attorney Biographies". Connecticut State Library. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- "Justices of the Connecticut Judicial Branch". www.jud.ct.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- "District Bar Roll Increased By 56", Washington Evening Star (October 16, 1925), p. 38.
- "Thirty-Nine Pass Bar Examination", Hartford Courant (January 17, 1926), p. 18.
- "J. R. Thim Elected New Speaker", Hartford Courant (December 21, 1948), p. 1.
- "Judge Thim, Judge Ryan Sworn In", The New London Day (July 21, 1966), p. 27.
- Jack Zaiman, "Judge Will Refuse Role on State Supreme Court", Hartford Courant (March 24, 1972), p. 56.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJames C. Shannon | Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court 1966–1972 |
Succeeded byHerbert S. MacDonald |
| Preceded byFrederick H. Holbrook | Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives 1949–1949 |
Succeeded byMansfield D. Sprague |