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Michael Delaney
| Michael Delaney | ||
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| Attorney General of New Hampshire | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-March 31, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Kelly Ayotte (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $110,114 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | August 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Gov. John Lynch | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | St. John's Preparatory School (1987) | |
| Bachelor's | College of the Holy Cross (1991) | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law Center (1994) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Delaney's term ended March 31, 2013. He worked with incoming attorney general Joe Foster to transition out of the office.[2] Foster was officially sworn in on May 15, 2013.[3]
Biography
Upon graduating from law school, Delaney joined the Machester-based law firm, Wiggin & Nourie, as an attorney specializing in business litigation. Delaney joined the Attorney General's office in 1999 as a prosecutor. In 2003, he was appointed Chief of the Homicide Prosecution Unit, responsible for the supervision of all homicide investigations and prosecutions in the State.
Delaney was appointed to serve as New Hampshire's Deputy Attorney General from 2004 to 2006. He resigned his position in 2006 to work as Gov. Lynch's legal counsel. In 2009, Gov. Lynch appointed Delaney as New Hampshire Attorney General following the resignation of Kelly A. Ayotte who chose to run for the United States Senate in November 2010.[4]
Education
- Graduated from St. John's Preparatory School (1987)
- Bachelor's degree, College of the Holy Cross (1991) in political science
- Juris Doctorate degree, Georgetown University Law Center (1994)[4]
Political career
Attorney General (2009-2013)
In 2009, Governor Lynch appointed Delaney as New Hampshire Attorney General following the resignation of Kelly A. Ayotte who chose to run for the United States Senate in November 2010.[4]
Appointments
2009
Delaney was appointed as New Hampshire Attorney General by Gov. Lynch in August 2009. The office was vacant following following the resignation of Kelly A. Ayotte who chose to run for the United States Senate in November 2010.[4]
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- Outgoing N.H. Attorney General Takes Position In Private Practice - New Hampshire Public Radio
- Delaney Joins Prestigious NH Law Firm - Patch.com
- St. Luke Institute president resigns as investigation continues in NH - U.S. Catholic magazine
- Nashua's Foster sworn in as NH attorney general - Nashua Telegraph
- Nashua Man Convicted and Sentenced to 18 Years for 22-Year-Old Murder - Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)
- John DiStaso's Granite Status: Equipment manufacturers hire prominent NH ... - The Union Leader
- HUFFPOST HILL - Person Invokes Constitution, Is Obviously Guilty - Huffington Post
- Foster to be sworn in as NH attorney general - Seacoastonline.com
- Ex-Dartmouth College Investment Chief Joins Outsourced CIO Firm - aiCIO
- NH getting more tobacco money - NECN
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Personal
Delaney currently resides in Manchester, New Hampshire with his wife, Caroline, and their three children.[4]
Contact information
Capitol Address:
Office of the Attorney General
33 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-3658
Fax: (603) 271-2110
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References
- ↑ Blue Hampshire "Gov. John Lynch will nominate Michael Delaney as the state's next Attorney General" 9 July, 2009
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "Mike Delaney to end tenure as N.H. attorney general," March 19, 2013
- ↑ Nashua Patch, "Foster is now Attorney General," May 15, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Department of Justice New Hampshire "Michael Delaney" Accessed November 3, 2012
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| Preceded by Kelly A. Ayotte (R) |
New Hampshire Attorney General 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by Joe Foster (D) |
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