Florence T. Nakakuni | |
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United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii | |
In office September 30, 2009 – March 10, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Edward H. Kubo Jr. |
Succeeded by | Kenji M. Price |
Personal details | |
Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Palolo, Hawaii, U.S. |
Education | University of Hawaii (BA, JD) |
Profession | Attorney |
Florence T. Nakakuni (born 1952) is the former United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii. She was appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama, replacing Edward H. Kubo Jr. who left to become a Judge on the Hawaii First Circuit Court.[1] She is the first female United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii.[2] As one of 93 U.S. Attorneys nationwide, she represented the United States government in all civil and criminal cases within the district.[3]