John Weisenberger
John Weisenberger | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Guam (Acting) | |
| In office June 21, 2010 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Governor | Felix Camacho |
| Preceded by | Alicia Limtiaco |
| Succeeded by | Leonardo Rapadas |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Wayne State University (BS, JD) |
John Weisenberger is a Guamanian politician and former attorney general of Guam from 2010 to 2011. He was also the public guardian of Guam.
Education
[edit]John graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, in 1970. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting. In 1974, he earned his Juris Doctor degree from the same university. He began practicing law in Michigan in 1974, and then in Guam in 1977.[1]
Career
[edit]In January 2001, John Weisenberger was appointed by the Supreme Court of Guam to become the first public guardian of Guam.[2] He served as the public guardian from 2001 to 2008.[1]
Attorney general
[edit]He was appointed as the attorney general on June 21, 2010, to replace Alicia Limtiaco, who departed to become Guam's United States Attorney.[3] He was replaced in January 2011 by Leonardo Rapadas, who was elected in November 2010.[4]
Retirement
[edit]John announced his retirement on December 12, 2014. He was presented with the Ancient Order of the Chamorro by Governor Eddie Calvo shortly after the announcement.
Personal life
[edit]John is married to Elizabeth Mandell and they have four children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "JOHN M. WEISENBERGER". National Association of Attorneys General. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010.
- ^ Weinberg, Robert M. (20 January 2009). "2008 Annual Report" (PDF). Office of the Public Guardian – via Supreme Court of Guam.
- ^ Delgado, Nick (June 21, 2010). "Limtiaco takes helm as U.S. Attorney". KUAM-TV.
- ^ Matthews, Laura (December 25, 2010). "Rapadas calls transition into AG office 'smooth'". Pacific Daily News.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Stintson, Bart (14 February 1988). "John Weisenberger". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 8 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.