Nicola Taisir Hanna (born September 19, 1961)[1] is an American lawyer who served as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California from 2018 to 2021.[2]
Nicola T. Hanna | |
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| United States Attorney for the Central District of California | |
| In office January 5, 2018 – January 8, 2021 Interim: January 5, 2018 – April 26, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Eileen M. Decker |
| Succeeded by | E. Martin Estrada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicola Taisir Hanna September 19, 1961 |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of California, San Diego (BA) Georgetown University Law Center (JD) |
Early life and education
editHanna grew up in San Diego, California. His father Taisir was a businessman who immigrated from Ramallah, Palestine who came from an Antiochian Greek Christian family.[3][4] He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego and his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center.[5]
Career
editPrior to becoming a U.S. Attorney, he was a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he specialized in white-collar criminal matters and complex commercial litigation.
Hanna previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles from 1990 to 1995, where he prosecuted major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations, as well as violent and economic crimes. From 1995 to 1998, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in San Diego, where he focused on investigating and prosecuting international drug cartels.[5]
U.S. attorney for the Central District of California
editOn February 16, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Hanna to be the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California. On February 27, 2018, his nomination was sent to the Senate.[6] On April 19, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[7] His nomination was confirmed by voice vote on April 26, 2018.[8] On January 4, 2021, Hanna announced his resignation, effective January 8, 2021.[9]
References
edit- ^ Lawyer Central.com profile
- ^ "Trump to nominate Nicola T. Hanna as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California". Antelope Valley Times. February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/obituaries/desbina-hanna-ca/
- ^ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sandiegouniontribune/name/taisir-hanna-obituary?id=20324175
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Eleventh Wave of United States Attorney Nominees". whitehouse.gov. February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018 – via National Archives.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Thirteen Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate Today", White House, February 27, 2018
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – April 19, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ "PN1659 - Nomination of Nicola T. Hanna for Department of Justice, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. April 26, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "United States Attorney Nick Hanna to Leave Justice Department after Serving as Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer in L.A. for 3 Years" (Press release). Los Angeles, California: United States Attorney's Office. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
