William M. Connolly
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William M. Connolly is a justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court
, appointed by Governor Ben Nelson
in 1994. He attended Creighton University
for both his undergraduate studies and his law degree. He worked as the County Attorney of Adams County
from 1967 to 1972, and was a Nebraska State Court of Appeals judge from 1992 to 1994.
Nebraska Supreme Court
The Nebraska Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The Court consists of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices. Each Justice is initially appointed by the Governor of Nebraska; using the Missouri Plan, each Justice is then subject to a retention vote for additional...
, appointed by Governor Ben Nelson
Ben Nelson
Earl Benjamin "Ben" Nelson is the senior U.S. Senator from Nebraska. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000....
in 1994. He attended Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
for both his undergraduate studies and his law degree. He worked as the County Attorney of Adams County
Adams County, Nebraska
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of July 1, 2006, the population estimate was 33,185. Its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams...
from 1967 to 1972, and was a Nebraska State Court of Appeals judge from 1992 to 1994.