Holly T. Shikada (born c. 1960) is an American politician and attorney who served as Attorney General of Hawaii from 2021 to 2022. She was appointed on December 10, 2021 by Governor David Ige following the resignation of Clare Connors. The Hawaii Senate confirmed her nomination on April 19, 2022.[1] She was succeeded by Anne E. Lopez on December 5, 2022.[2]
Holly Shikada | |
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| 17th Attorney General of Hawaii | |
| In office December 10, 2021 – December 5, 2022 Acting: December 10, 2021 – April 19, 2022 | |
| Governor | David Ige Josh Green |
| Preceded by | Clare E. Connors |
| Succeeded by | Anne E. Lopez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1960 (age 63–64) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Hawaii, Manoa (BA, JD) |
Education
editShikada attended the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in accounting, and earned a Juris Doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law.[3]
Career
editShikada was admitted to the Hawaii bar in October 1985.[4] 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.[5][3] 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.[6]
In 2021, Clare Connors resigned as Attorney General to accept an appointment as the United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii.[7] Governor David Ige, appointed Shikada to succeed Connors on December 10, 2021.[3][8]
References
edit- ^ Gomes, Andrew. "Holly Shikada confirmed as top law enforcement officer". Star Advertiser. No. April 20, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "New AG on the Block: Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez". Regulatory Oversight. December 29, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ 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.