John P. Kacavas
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]He and his wife Mindy have three children.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ 85th Commencement Program, American University, Spring 1987
- ^ a b 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Kirk Enstrom (2015-04-09). "US Attorney Kacavas announces resignation". Wmur.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ a b 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
- ^ a b Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
- ^ a b c d e 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
- ^ a b c 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)
- 1961 births
- Living people
- People from Manchester, New Hampshire
- New Hampshire lawyers
- Democratic Party members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- 21st-century American legislators
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 21st-century American lawyers
- American University School of International Service alumni
- Boston College Law School alumni
- Saint Michael's College alumni
- United States Attorneys for the District of New Hampshire
- Manchester Central High School alumni
- 21st-century New Hampshire politicians