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After earning his master's degree, Sunia worked as a [[Congressional staff|Congressional staffer]] to [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] [[Mervyn Dymally]] of [[California's 31st congressional district|California]].<ref>https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1988-pt7/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1988-pt7-6-2.pdf</ref> |
After earning his master's degree, Sunia worked as a [[Congressional staff|Congressional staffer]] to [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] [[Mervyn Dymally]] of [[California's 31st congressional district|California]].<ref>https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1988-pt7/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1988-pt7-6-2.pdf</ref> |
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Sunia began his legal career at [[Squire Patton Boggs|Patton Boggs]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] from 1993 to 1997.<ref name=":0" /> He returned to American Samoa in 1997, joining the territory's [[attorney general]] office. From 2002 to 2004, Sunia served as the [[Attorney General of American Samoa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=AG Bio |url=https://www.legalaffairs.as.gov/ag-bio |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=legal-affairs |language=en}}</ref> He then started his own private practice in American Samoa.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-07 |title=Fiti Sunia appointed as new Associate Justice of the High Court |url=https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/fiti-sunia-appointed-new-associate-justice-high-court |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=www.samoanews.com |language=en}}</ref> |
Sunia began his legal career at [[Squire Patton Boggs|Patton Boggs]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] from 1993 to 1997.<ref name=":0" /> He returned to American Samoa in 1997, joining the territory's [[attorney general]] office. From 2002 to 2004, Sunia served as the [[Attorney General of American Samoa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=AG Bio |url=https://www.legalaffairs.as.gov/ag-bio |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=legal-affairs |language=en}}</ref> He then started his own private practice in American Samoa.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-07 |title=Fiti Sunia appointed as new Associate Justice of the High Court |url=https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/fiti-sunia-appointed-new-associate-justice-high-court |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=www.samoanews.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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On January 15, 2016, Sunia was confirmed by the [[American Samoa Senate]] as a [[judge]] of the [[Judiciary of American Samoa|District Court of American Samoa]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Judge Fiti Sunia Replaces Judge Ward in District Court |url=https://www.talanei.com/2016/01/15/judge-fiti-sunia-replaces-judge-ward-in-district-court/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Talanei |language=en-US}}</ref> |
On January 15, 2016, Sunia was confirmed by the [[American Samoa Senate]] as a [[judge]] of the [[Judiciary of American Samoa|District Court of American Samoa]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Judge Fiti Sunia Replaces Judge Ward in District Court |url=https://www.talanei.com/2016/01/15/judge-fiti-sunia-replaces-judge-ward-in-district-court/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Talanei |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:09, 28 October 2023
Fiti A. Sunia | |
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| Associate Justice of the High Court of American Samoa | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | David Bernhardt |
| Preceded by | Lyle L. Richmond |
| Judge of the District Court of American Samoa | |
| In office January 15, 2016 – January 4, 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Lolo Moliga |
| Preceded by | John L. Ward II |
| Succeeded by | Gwen F. Tauiliili-Langkilde[1] |
| Attorney General of American Samoa | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | |
| Governor | Tauese Sunia Togiola Tulafono |
| Preceded by | Toetagata Albert Mailo |
| Succeeded by | Sialega Malaetasi Togafau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fiti Alesana Sunia August 29, 1960 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Relatives | Fofō Sunia (father) Tauese Sunia (uncle) Faoa Sunia (uncle) |
| Education | Drake University (BA) American University (MA) Howard University (JD) |
Fiti Alesana Sunia (born August 29, 1960) is the Associate Justice of the High Court of American Samoa.
Early life and education
Sunia was born on August 29, 1960 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended Samoana High School in Utulei, American Samoa before finishing high school at Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu.
Sunia earned his bachelor's degree in public administration from Drake University and, in 1983, earned a master's degree in public administration from American University.[2] He earned his J.D. from Howard University in 1993.
Career
After earning his master's degree, Sunia worked as a Congressional staffer to U.S. Representative Mervyn Dymally of California.[3]
Sunia began his legal career at Patton Boggs in Washington, D.C. from 1993 to 1997.[2] He returned to American Samoa in 1997, joining the territory's attorney general office. From 2002 to 2004, Sunia served as the Attorney General of American Samoa.[4] He then started his own private practice in American Samoa.[2][5]
On January 15, 2016, Sunia was confirmed by the American Samoa Senate as a judge of the District Court of American Samoa.[6]
On January 4, 2019, United States Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt appointed Sunia as the Associate Justice of the High Court of American Samoa.[7] Chief Justice F. Michael Kruse serves alongside Sunia.
Personal life
Sunia's father, Fofō Sunia,[8] served as the first non-voting Delegate from American Samoa to the United States House of Representatives. His uncle, Tauese Sunia, was the fifth elected Governor of American Samoa.
Sunia carries the matai title of Muagutitia in Pu'apu'a, Samoa.[6]
References
- ^ https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/senate-confirms-new-district-court-judge-gwen-tauiliili-langkilde
- ^ a b c "Confirmation hearing scheduled for Fiti Sunia, for Judge Pro Tem for District Court". www.samoanews.com. 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1988-pt7/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1988-pt7-6-2.pdf
- ^ "AG Bio". legal-affairs. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Fiti Sunia appointed as new Associate Justice of the High Court". www.samoanews.com. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ a b "Judge Fiti Sunia Replaces Judge Ward in District Court". Talanei. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Fiti Sunia is Interior's choice for Associate Justice". Talanei. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ https://www.talanei.com/2020/08/10/auafa-o-upu-is-latest-book-by-fofo-i-f-sunia/