Mike Callaghan

Mike Callaghan (born March 31, 1963) is a former Assistant United States Attorney and a politician. In 2006, he was the Democratic nominee for West Virginia's Second Congressional District.(map). He unsuccessfully challenged Republican incumbent Shelley Moore Capito.[1]

Mike Callaghan
Personal details
Born (1963-03-31) March 31, 1963
Richwood, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
West Virginia University,
Morgantown

Background

Callaghan grew up in Richwood, a small town in Nicholas County, West Virginia. He attended Richwood High School and the University of Virginia, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in engineering. He then attended the West Virginia University College of Law where he served as editor-in-chief of the West Virginia Law Review. He currently practices law at the firm Neely & Callaghan, www.neelycallaghan.com, in Charleston, West Virginia. He also is an owner of Great Expectations Realty www.greatexpectationsrealty.com in Charleston, West Virginia.

Professional career

For nine years, Callaghan was as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, serving from 1997 until 2001 as head of the criminal division. In 2001, Mike was appointed Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection by then Governor Bob Wise.

Political career

Callaghan has served as Chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party. Callaghan was honored at the 2004 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner with the Franklin D. Roosevelt award, naming him the West Virginia Democrat of the Year.

Family life

Callaghan married Cheri Heflin.[2]

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See also

References
  1. CNN.com
  2. Charleston Daily Mail Archived 2007-04-09 at Archive.today
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