John P. Fishwick Jr.
| John Fishwick | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia | |
|
In office December 21, 2015 – December 27, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Timothy J. Heaphy |
| Succeeded by | Rick A. Mountcastle (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Palmer Fishwick Jr. 1957 (age 60–61) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
Harvard University (AB) Washington and Lee University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
John Palmer Fishwick Jr. (born 1957) is an attorney in Roanoke, Virginia who served one year as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia.
Born in Roanoke, Virginia, John is a graduate of Harvard College. He graduated in 1979. Fishwick furthered his education at Washington and Lee University, graduating from the law school in 1983.
In 2008-09, Fishwick ran in the Democratic Primary for Virginia Attorney General, but lost to Steve Shannon.[1]
Fishwick worked in private practice for nearly thirty years before being nominated by President Barack Obama to the position of U.S. Attorney. While the highest-ranking law enforcement officer in the District, Fishwick dedicated his time to the prosecution of violent criminals and potential solutions to a growing heroin epidemic.
After leaving the position in deference to the election of President Donald Trump, he began working in private practice again at his newly created firm, Fishwick & Associates in downtown Roanoke.[2]
John's Father, John Fishwick Sr., was a railroad executive and prominent community leader in Roanoke.
References
- ↑ "Elections: Attorney General". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ↑ 981-3251, Jeff Sturgeon jeff.sturgeon@roanoke.com. "U.S. attorney John Fishwick to resign, return to private practice". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2017-10-10.