Summary
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 | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ramon Muña Dela Cruz |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Palacios Aldan |
| 22nd Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
| In office October 23, 2012 – July 5, 2014 | |
| Nominated by | Benigno Fitial |
| Preceded by | Edward Buckingham |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Birnbrich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1973 |
| Spouse | Connie Manglona San Nicolas |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Chaminade University William Mitchell College of Law (JD)[1] |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Career edit
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]
San Nicolas was elected Mayor in the 2014 election. San Nicolas chose not to run for reelection in the 2018 general election, instead backing Edwin Palacios Aldan, who represented the 6th District in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives.[7] Aldan won the election and was sworn in as mayor on January 14, 2019.[8]
References edit
- ^ "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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "San Nicolas not seeking re-election". Saipan Tribune. January 15, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Lannie (November 15, 2018). "CNMI governor and delegate retain seats". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved April 17, 2024.