outspoken civil libertarian, authored 500 dissents in 8 years, opposed the death penalty, and authored the decision of State v. Geisler to assess claims of rights under the Connecticut Constitution, infra. Joseph W. Bogdanski (1972–1981, Chief Justice, 1981)- Modernized Connecticut jurisprudence, also an outspoken dissenter like Robert Berdon, served briefly as Chief Justice, part of the majority in Horton v. Messkill. David M. Borden (1990–2007) One of the original members of the Appellate Court, drafter of Connecticut's Penal Code, first administrative judge for the Appellate System, served as acting chief justice from 2006–2007. Alfred V. Covello (1987–1992), Currently a Federal District Judge Joseph Dannehy (1984–1987), One of two jurists to sit at all five levels of Connecticut's judiciary, first Chief Presiding Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court. Anthony Grillo (1983–1985) After nearly 20 prolific years as a Trial Judge, capped off his career on the Supreme Court and wrote 56 opinions, including the landmark of Caldor v. Thornton. Robert D. Glass (1987–1992), First African-American named to the Supreme Court, the Waterbury Juvenile Matters Courthouse is now named for him. Lubbie Harper Jr. (2011–2012) is a descendant of slaves from North Carolina. While an Appellate Court Judge, he was the swing vote in the gay marriage case, nominated to succeed Joette Katz, and ruling in two death penalty cases, State v. Komisarjevsky (writing the opinion for the Court on the limited question of sealing a witness list), and State v. Santiago (agreeing with former Justices Norcott, Katz and Berdon that the death penalty is cruel and unusual). Capped off his 15-year career as a member of the Supreme Court. Still active as a Judge Trial Referee designated to the Appellate Court.<ref>{{cite web|url=, Senate Approve Judge Lubbie Harper For Seat On CT Supreme Court; Voted For Gay Marriage In 4 - 3 Vote; Cited By Looney As "Legendary Figure In New Haven|work=courant.com|access-date=2013-01-29|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130215182455/http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2011/03/-the-house-also.html|archive-date=2013-02-15|url-status=dead}}</ref> Arthur Healey (1979–1990), Also served with Ellen Ash Peters and David Shea and innovated State Constitutional Law, former Chief Judge of the Superior Court before the major judicial reorganization of 1978. Still extremely respected. T. Clark Hull (1987–1991), Former State Senator and Lieutenant Governor. Joette Katz (1993–2011). Appointed at age 39, she was at the time the youngest justice ever appointed and sat on approximately 2,500 cases, authoring nearly 500 opinions. Some notable cases include: Sheff v. O'Neill, the landmark 1996 decision regarding civil rights and the right to education,