John Paul Kacavas85th Commencement Program, American University, Spring 1987 (born March 27, 1961) is an American lawyer and former politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire from 2009 to 2015.
Early life and education He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, to Nicholas and Betty Kacavas.Nicholas G. Kacavas Obituary His father was a pressman and worked for the Union Leader Corporation as a printer. He graduated from Manchester Central High School.The Distinguished Dozen: Tickets on sale for Central Hall of Fame banquet While in high school, he was a starting guard on Central's state championship basketball team .Central High School (Class of 1977) Yearbook 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.Martindale-Hubbell Online Directory
Legal career From 1990 to 1993 he was in private practice in Manchester.Meet the U.S. Attorney (May 29, 2011) 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. From 1999 to 2000 he was a trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice Criminal Division. From 2000 to 2009 he was in private practice in Manchester. Since 2015 he has served as chief legal officer and general counsel at Dartmouth Health System.
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.John Kacavas tapped as US attorney for NHJohn Kacavas tapped as US attorney for N.H. He was later confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote on August 8, 2009, and was sworn in on August 13, 2009.PN535 — John P. Kacavas — Department of Justice - 111th Congress (2009-2010) He resigned on April 17, 2015.New Hampshire US Attorney John Kacavas Resigning
Political career He served on the Manchester Board of School Committee.Manchester Central HALL OF FAME 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.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)
Personal life He and his wife Mindy have three children.
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