Joseph Foster (politician)

For the Ghanaian politician, see Joseph Andoh Foster.

Joe Foster
29th Attorney General of New Hampshire
In office
May 15, 2013 – March 31, 2017
GovernorMaggie Hassan
Chris Sununu
Preceded byMike Delaney
Succeeded byGordon J. MacDonald
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 13th district
In office
December 4, 2002 – December 3, 2008
Preceded byDebora Pignatelli
Succeeded byBette Lasky
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1994–1998
Personal details
Born (1959-06-10) June 10, 1959 (age 65)
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarissa Baltus
EducationTufts University (BA)
George Washington University (JD)

Joseph A. Foster (born June 10, 1959) is an American politician who served as the 29th Attorney General of New Hampshire from 2013 to 2017. 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 New Hampshire Attorney General.[1] He took office on May 15, 2013,[2] 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.[3] In 2013, Foster was described as a potential Congressional candidate.[4]

  1. ^ Leubsdorf, Ben (April 18, 2013). "Foster confirmed unanimously as N.H.'s next attorney general". Concord Monitor. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  2. ^ Morales, Andrea (May 15, 2013). "PHOTOS: Incoming Attorney General Joe Foster's swearing-in ceremony". Concord Monitor. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Leubsdorf, Ben (May 17, 2013). "Ex-AG Mike Delaney takes job at new AG Joe Foster's old law firm". Concord Monitor. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  4. ^ Livingston, Abby (October 30, 2013). "For N.H. Republicans, Pain Is Probably Temporary". Roll Call. Retrieved October 30, 2013.