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John Hetherington
State Representative

697 Valley Road, New Canaan 06840
Residence: 203-966-9355
Capitol: 860-240-8700

Education: Yale Law School, J.D. degree, 1963; Yale College, B.A. degree, 1960.

Occupation: Attorney. Of Counsel with the law firm of Rucci, Burnham, Carta & Edelberg, LLP. Formerly Vice President, Corporate Secretary of MeadWestvaco Corporation.

Public Service: Chair of the New Canaan Board of Assessment Appeals, 2000-2003; Councilman, 1989-1997. Also served on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Former Director of the United Way of New Canaan. Member of the New Canaan Exchange Club and the New Canaan Kiwanis Club. Member of the Advisory Board of the New Canaan Nature Center.

Formerly served as an attorney trial referee and arbitrator in the Superior Court. Also, formerly served as a volunteer attorney with Connecticut Legal Services.

Retired in 1992 with the rank of Captain from the Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Naval Reserve.

Legislative Service: State House of Representatives 2003, 2005,2007

Committees: GAE (Ranking Member), Finance, Public Health

Representative John W. Hetherington was elected to the state House of Representatives in 2002 from the newly redrawn 125^th Assembly District, including most of New Canaan and the western portion of Wilton. He brings an extensive background in business, law and community service to the state legislature... [Full Biography] (PDF/12kb)

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Representative Hetherington visits with the Fourth Grade students from St. Aloysius School in New Canaan during their visit to the state Capitol, November 7, 2007.

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Rep. Hetherington visits with the students from New Canaan Country Day School, November 7, 2007.

The group is standing on the steps of the state capitol with Rep. Hetherington.

The group is sitting on the steps of the state capitol.

Rep. Hetherington visits with the fourth graders from the New Canaan Country Day School, November 11, 2007.

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Rep. Hetherington (third form the left) participates with other local veterans during the 2007 New Canaan Memorial Day Parade.

The two men are standing in the House Chamber , facing each other, and are chatting.
Rep. Hetherington discusses legislation that would affect our firefighters in Connecticut with a member of the Wilton Fire Department.

Rep. Hetherington is sitting at his desk, holding a pen, and reading a document.
Rep. Hetherington studies bill material on a busy session day, March 7, 2007.

The two men are standing together and talking in the chamber.
Rep. Hetherington(right) and fellow Republican, Rep. John Stripp share information on upcoming bills.

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Rep. Hetherington speaks on the nominations and appointments presented before the House of Representatives on March 7th.

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Rep. Hetherington discusses an issue with colleagues Rep. Boucher (Left) and Rep. Carson (Center), February 1, 2007.

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Rep. Hetherington greets Cub Scout Pack 22 from Wilton on during their visit to the Capitol , February 5, 2007.

Rep. Hetherington, Rep. Klarides, and Rep. Cafero listen to speaker.
Rep. Hetherington(far right)lends support at a press conference unveiling the House Republican proposal , "Learn Here, Live Here" at Norwalk Community College, 1/25/2007.

Rep. Hetherington presents the award to a smiling Caroline.
State Rep. John Hetherington congratulates New Canaan resident, Caroline Kitchener, on her first place award in the statewide essay contest sponsored by the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW). Wednesday, January 24^th was the annual Making Women Visible Day at the State Capitol .

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Representative Hetherington is interviewed by Andy Mais of Channel 12 on January 3, 2007.

Representative Hetherington and his wife, Hope, listen during Leadership Announcements on Opening Day 2007.

Rep.Hetherington and Rep. Carson chat during Opening Day. January 3, 2007

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