Joey San Nicolas
Joey Patrick San Nicolas | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Tinian | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ramon Muña Dela Cruz |
| Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
| In office November 16, 2012 – July 5, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Taylor Buckingham, III |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Joseph Birnbrich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 50–51)[1] |
| Spouse | Velma |
| Alma mater | Chaminade University William Mitchell College of Law[1] |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Joey Patrick San Nicolas is politician in the Northern Mariana Islands, who currently serves as mayor of Tinian. He previously served as attorney general.
Career
San Nicolas was appointed as the Attorney General by governor Benigno Fitial. On November 16, 2012, he was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on his native Tinian and sworn in later that day.[2] He succeeded acting Attorney General Ellsbeth Viola Alepuyo, who was appointed after Edward Buckingham fled the island in scandal. San Nicolas resigned in July 2014, to run for mayor of Tinian.[3] He was succeeded by Deputy Attorney General Gilbert Joseph Birnbrich.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Accomplishments of law school graduate lauded". Saipan Tribune. August 9, 2003. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ Eugenio, Haidee (November 19, 2012). "CNMI has new attorney general". Saipan Tribune.
- ^ "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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