Douglas Moylan
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Douglas Moylan is the former Attorney General
of Guam
, 2002 - 2006.
In 2006, Moylan lost the primary election, but decided to run as a write-in candidate. On the same day, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would hear Moylan's challenge of Guam's bond issuance. The case was previously affirmed by the Supreme Court of Guam, but Moylan succeeded in convincing the Supreme Court the legality of Governor Felix Camacho's plan. Oral arguments in Moylan v. Camacho will likely take place in January 2007.
In 2007 Moylan has been succeeded by Alicia Limtiaco
.
and got his J.D.
from Santa Clara University School of Law
in 1991.
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
of Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
, 2002 - 2006.
In 2006, Moylan lost the primary election, but decided to run as a write-in candidate. On the same day, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would hear Moylan's challenge of Guam's bond issuance. The case was previously affirmed by the Supreme Court of Guam, but Moylan succeeded in convincing the Supreme Court the legality of Governor Felix Camacho's plan. Oral arguments in Moylan v. Camacho will likely take place in January 2007.
In 2007 Moylan has been succeeded by Alicia Limtiaco
Alicia Limtiaco
Alicia Garrido Limtiaco is the United States Attorney for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. She was sworn in on June 21, 2010. She was previously Attorney General of Guam, having been sworn in on January 1, 2007....
.
Education
Moylan attended the University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
and got his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Santa Clara University School of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law
The Santa Clara University School of Law is the law school of Santa Clara University, a Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California, in the Silicon Valley region. The School of Law was founded in 1911...
in 1991.