George Copadis
George Copadis was the New Hampshire Commissioner of Labor. Copadis was appointed by Gov. Craig Benson in 2004. He served until July 2012 when he was nominated by Gov. John Lynch to replace Tara Reardon as interim commissioner of the Employment Security Commission.[1]
Biography
Copadis was the chairman of the Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority.[2]
Education
- B.A., Political Science, University of New Hampshire[2]
Political career
Commissioner of Labor (2004-2012)
Copadis was appointed by Gov. Craig Benson in 2004.[2] He served until July 2012 when Gov. John Lynch nominated New Hampshire Labor Commissioner Copadis to replace Tara Reardon as interim commissioner of the Employment Security Commission.[3] His appointment is for six months or until a successor is appointed.[4]
During his leave of absence from the Department of Labor the responsibilities of labor commissioner are, by law, assumed by Deputy Labor Commissioner David Wihby.[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Nashua Telegraph, "Deputy employment commissioner suspended with pay following allegations" accessed November 3, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Project Vote Smart, "Biography" accessed November 3, 2012
- ↑ Nashua Telegraph, "Deputy employment commissioner suspended with pay following allegations" accessed November 3, 2012
- ↑ Boston.com, "Interim leader OK'd for employment security agency" accessed November 3, 2012
- ↑ Union Leader, "Lynch nominates labor commissioner Copadis as interim head of embattled employment security agency" accessed November 3, 2012
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New Hampshire Commissioner of Labor 2004–2012 |
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