Joey San Nicolas
Joey Patrick San Nicolas is a politician in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) who served as Mayor of Tinian. He previously served as attorney general.
Joey Patrick San Nicolas | |
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Mayor of Tinian | |
In office January 12, 2015 – January 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ramon Muña Dela Cruz |
Succeeded by | Edwin Aldan |
22nd Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
In office Tue., October 23, 2012 – Sat., July 5, 2014 | |
Nominated by | Benigno Repeki Fitial |
Preceded by | Edward Taylor Buckingham, III Ellsbeth Viola Alepuyo (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Gilbert Joseph Birnbrich |
Personal details | |
Born | October 10, 1973 |
Spouse(s) | Connie Manglona San Nicolas |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Chaminade University William Mitchell College of Law (JD, 2003)[1] |
Profession | Lawyer |
Career
On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 San Nicolas was nominated as the Attorney General, and appointed in an acting capacity, by Governor Benigno Fitial.[2] On Friday, November 16, 2012, he was unanimously confirmed by the CNMI Senate on his native Tinian and sworn in later that day.[3] He succeeded acting Attorney General Ellsbeth Viola Alepuyo,[4] who was appointed on Monday, August 13, 2012 after Edward Buckingham fled the island in scandal. San Nicolas resigned effective Saturday, July 5, 2014, to run for Mayor of Tinian.[5] He was succeeded by Deputy Attorney General Gilbert Joseph Birnbrich.[6]
References
- "Accomplishments of law school graduate lauded". Saipan Tribune. August 9, 2003. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- Eugenio, Haidee (October 24, 2012). "Governor Nominates San Nicolas As Attorney General". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- Eugenio, Haidee (November 19, 2012). "CNMI has new attorney general". Saipan Tribune.
- Eugenio, Haidee (August 14, 2012). "Attorney General Tenders Second Resignation". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- "AG Joey San Nicolas resigns". Marianas Variety. June 5, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- Eugenio, Haidee (August 5, 2014). "Inos appoints Birnbrich as AG". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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Preceded by Edward Taylor Buckingham, III |
Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands 2012-2014 |
Succeeded by Gilbert Joseph Birnbrich |