Joe Foster | |
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Attorney General of New Hampshire | |
In office May 15, 2013 – March 31, 2017 |
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Governor |
Maggie Hassan Chris Sununu |
Preceded by | Mike Delaney |
Succeeded by | Gordon MacDonald |
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 13th district |
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In office December 4, 2002 – December 3, 2008 |
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Preceded by | Debora Pignatelli |
Succeeded by | Bette Lasky |
Personal details | |
Born |
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
June 10, 1959
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Marissa Baltus |
Education |
Tufts University (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Joseph A. Foster (born June 10, 1959) is the former Attorney General of the State of New Hampshire. He was formerly a Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 13th District from 2002 until 2008 and served as the State Senate Majority Leader in 2007 and 2008. Previously he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1994 through 1998. On April 17, 2013 he was confirmed to the office of Attorney General. He took office on May 15, 2013, succeeding Michael A. Delaney who decided not to seek reappointment by Governor Maggie Hassan at the end of his term, and instead took Foster's old position at his law firm. Foster is considered a potential future Congressional candidate.