John Droney

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John Droney is a Connecticut politician and lawyer. He is the senior partner of Levy & Droney, a law firm based in Farmington, Connecticut, U.S.A. [1] [2]

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A native of West Hartford, Connecticut, Droney is a graduate of College of the Holy Cross and the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is former Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee and was a member of the Democratic National Committee. He was co-chair of the Bill Clinton-Al Gore campaign in Connecticut. Droney has usually been aligned with more conservative Connecticut Democrats such as former Governor William O'Neill.

In 2006 Droney was a vocal supporter of the re-election of his political ally, Senator Joe Lieberman. [3] [4] Early in the year he publicly urged Lieberman to forgo a Democratic party primary and seek reelection as an independent. Droney's strategy was vindicated when, after Lieberman lost the primary to Ned Lamont, Lieberman won re-election as an independent candidate. [5]

His brother, Christopher F. Droney, is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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  1. ↑ "Litigation Lawyers - Levy & Droney P.C. - connecticut trial lawyers, trial attorneys ct". October 25, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-10-25. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Connecticut Law Firms - Levy & Droney P.C. - connecticut lawyers, business litigation". November 14, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-11-14. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. ↑ Yardley, William (19 May 2006). "Lieberman's Support for War Leaves Him Embattled on Left". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ Bacon, Perry Jr. (July 3, 2006). "Can Lieberman Survive Iraq?". Time. Retrieved March 17, 2019– via content.time.com.
  5. ↑ "Journal Inquirer - Lieberman wins, declares independence; Lamont concedes key tactical error". September 28, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ "New Haven Independent - Top Dem's Aide Helps Joe Bolt Party". www.newhavenindependent.org. July 2006. Retrieved March 17, 2019.


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