Anne McGihon

Anne McGihon
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
August 4, 2003[1] – March 27, 2009
Preceded by Jennifer Veiga
Succeeded by Daniel Kagan
Personal details
Born (1957-06-01) June 1, 1957
Newport, Rhode Island
Political party Democratic
Profession Attorney

Anne McGihon (born June 1, 1957[2]) is a former Colorado legislator. Appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Democrat in 2003, McGihon represented House District 3, which encompasses south Denver,[3] serving until March 27, 2009, when she resigned.[4]

Early career

Born in Newport, Rhode Island, McGihon earned a bachelor's degree from McGill University in 1978, and then a master of social work degree from Florida State University in 1980.[2] She worked as a clinical social worker in the Tampa Veterans Administration Hospital spinal cord unit before entering law school,[5] where she graduated with a J.D., also from Florida State University, in 1984.[2]

McGihon has practiced law in Florida, Washington DC, and Colorado,[5] first with Kirkpatrick and Lockhart from 1987 to 1989; then with Holland and Hart and The Jefferson Group before opening her own private practice, McGihon and Associates, in 1993,[2] specializing in business, litigation, and trusts and estates.[5]

Legislative career

2008 legislative session

In the 2008 session of the Colorado General Assembly, McGihon chaired the House Health and Human Services Committee, sits on the House Appropriations Committee, and is vice-chair of the Joint Legal Services Committee. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "House Journal - January 7, 2004" (pdf). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Representative McGihon". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  3. ↑ "State House District 3". COMaps. Archived from the original on 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  4. ↑ Bartels, Lynn. State Rep. McGihon stepping down. The Denver Post, March 16, 2009. Viewed: 2017-01-29.
  5. 1 2 3 Biography of the Honorable Anne L. McGihon | Anne's Website Archived December 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "House Committees of Reference". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
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