Clare E. Connors
Clare E. Connors (Democratic Party) was the Attorney General of Hawaii. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on December 10, 2021.
The United States Senate confirmed Connors as United States Attorney for Hawaii on December 7, 2021.[1]
On September 8, 2015, President Barack Obama (D) nominated Connors to the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii.[2] On January 3, 2017, Connors' nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[3]
Biography
Connors was an attorney for the law firm of Davis Levin Livingston from 2011 to 2019.
Education
Professional career
- 2011-2019: Attorney, Davis Levin Livingston
- 2004-2011: Assistant United States attorney, criminal division, District of Hawaii
- 2003-2004: Trial attorney, Tax Division, United States Department of Justice
- 2003-2004: Special assistant United States attorney, Eastern District of Virginia
- 2002-2003: Law clerk, Hon. David Alan Ezra, District of Hawaii[2]
Political career
Attorney general of Hawaii (2019-2021)
Connors became the attorney general of Hawaii in 2019. She was appointed by Gov. David Ige (D) on January 3.[4] On December 7, 2021, Connors was confirmed by the United States Senate as the United States Attorney for Hawaii.[1]
Federal judicial nomination
District of Hawaii
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Clare E. Connors |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of Hawaii |
| Progress |
| Returned 483 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: September 8, 2015
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: January 27, 2016
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Renom. QFRs: Renom. QFRs |
| Reported: April 14, 2016
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 Confirmed:
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| Returned: January 3, 2017
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President Barack Obama (D) nominated Connors to the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii on September 8, 2015. The President on the nominations:
| “ | I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court.[2][5] | ” |
The American Bar Association rated Connors Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[6]
The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary held hearings on Connors' nomination on January 27, 2016. Her nomination was reported favorably out of committee on April 14. On January 3, 2017, Connors' nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[3]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Civil Beat, "Senate confirms Connors to serve as US Attorney for Hawaii," accessed December 13, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the United States District Courts," September 8, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 United States Congress, "PN 773 — Clare E. Connors — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed September 15, 2015
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| Preceded by Russell Suzuki |
Hawaii Attorney General 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Holly Shikada (D) |
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