John P. Kacavas | |
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United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire | |
In office August 13, 2009 – April 17, 2015 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Thomas P. Colantuono |
Succeeded by | Donald Feith (acting) |
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 37th district | |
In office December 6, 2000 – December 4, 2002 | |
Preceded by | multi-member district |
Succeeded by | multi-member district |
Personal details | |
Born | John Paul Kacavas March 27, 1961 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mindy |
Children | 3 |
Education | Saint Michael's College (BA) American University (MA) Boston College (JD) |
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John Paul Kacavas[1] (born March 27, 1961)[2] is an American lawyer and former politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire from 2009 to 2015.[3][4]
Early life and education
He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire to Nicholas and Betty Kacavas.[2][5] His father was a pressman and worked for the Union Leader Corporation as a printer.[5] He graduated from Manchester Central High School.[6] While in high school, he was a starting guard on Central’s state championship basketball team .[7] He graduated from Saint Michael's College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1983, American University School of International Service with a Master of Arts degree in international affairs in 1987, and Boston College Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1990.[8][9]
Legal career
From 1990 to 1993 he was in private practice in Manchester.[10] From 1993 to 1999 he served as an assistant attorney general, senior assistant attorney General and chief of the homicide unit within the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office.[10] From 1999 to 2000 he was a trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice Criminal Division.[10] From 2000 to 2009 he was in private practice in Manchester.[10] Since 2015 he has served as chief legal officer and general counsel at Dartmouth Health System.[9]
U.S. Attorney
In May 2009 he was nominated by President Obama to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire.[11][12] He was later confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote on August 8, 2009 and was sworn in on August 13, 2009.[13][10] He resigned on April 17, 2015.[14]
Political career
He served on the Manchester Board of School Committee.[15] From 2000 to 2002 he served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives as a Democrat representing the 37th district of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.[16][17][15]
Personal life
He and his wife Mindy have three children.[15]
References
- ↑ 85th Commencement Program, American University, Spring 1987
- 1 2 Hubbell, Martindale (June 2004). Martindale Hubbell Law Directory 2004: Volume 8 (Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561606009.
- ↑ "District of New Hampshire". Justice.gov. Archived from the original on 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Kirk Enstrom (2015-04-09). "US Attorney Kacavas announces resignation". Wmur.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- 1 2 Nicholas G. Kacavas Obituary
- ↑ The Distinguished Dozen: Tickets on sale for Central Hall of Fame banquet
- ↑ Central High School (Class of 1977) Yearbook
- ↑ Martindale-Hubbell Online Directory
- 1 2 Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
- 1 2 3 4 5 Meet the U.S. Attorney (May 29, 2011)
- ↑ John Kacavas tapped as US attorney for NH
- ↑ John Kacavas tapped as US attorney for N.H.
- ↑ PN535 — John P. Kacavas — Department of Justice - 111th Congress (2009-2010)
- ↑ New Hampshire US Attorney John Kacavas Resigning
- 1 2 3 Manchester Central HALL OF FAME
- ↑ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of New-Hampshire, at their session, . (2001)
- ↑ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of New-Hampshire, at their session, . (2002)