Holly Shikada
Holly Shikada | |
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| 17th Attorney General of Hawaii | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2021 Acting: December 10, 2021 – April 19, 2022 | |
| Governor | David Ige |
| Preceded by | Clare E. Connors |
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| Born | c. 1960 (age 63–64) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Hawaii, Manoa (BA, JD) |
Holly T. Shikada (born c. 1960) is an American politician attorney serving as the Attorney General of Hawaii. She was appointed on December 10, 2021 by Governor David Ige, upon the resignation of Clare Connors. The Hawaii Senate confirmed her nomination on April 19, 2022.[1]
Education
Shikada attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in accounting, and earned a Juris Doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law.[2]
Career
Shikada was admitted to the Hawaii bar in October 1985.[3] She started her career with the law firm Fujiyama Duffy & Fujiyama before serving over 30 years as a deputy Attorney General. Shikada was responsible for leading a unit to enforce the Felix Consent Decree.[4][2] Shikada then served 18 years as the supervising deputy Attorney General for the Education Division before being appointed First Deputy Attorney General in March 2021.[5]
In 2021, Clare Connors resigned as Attorney General to accept an appointment as the United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii.[6] Governor David Ige, appointed Shikada to succeed Connors on December 10, 2021.[2][7]
References
- ^ Gomes, Andrew. "Holly Shikada confirmed as top law enforcement officer". Star Advertiser. No. April 20, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Office Of The Governor News Release: Governor Ige Appoints Holly T.M. Shikada To Succeed Clare Connors As State Attorney General". Hawaii Governor. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Holly T.M. Shikada". Hawaii State Bar Association. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Felix Case Ends, Department of the Attorney General, Press Release (May 31, 2005)
- ^ "Attorney General News Release: Hawai'I Attorney General Welcomes New First Deputy And Special Assistant". Hawaii Attorney General. March 29, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Clare E. Connors Sworn In As United States Attorney" (Press release). Honolulu, Hawaii: U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawaii. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Star-Advertiser Staff (December 8, 2021). "Gov. Ige appoints Holly Shikada to succeed Connors as state's Attorney General". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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