Beth McCann
Beth McCann (born February 10, 1949) is an American politician who serves as the current Denver District Attorney, the first woman to hold the office. A Democrat, McCann beat her opponent, independent Helen Morgan, winning 74% of the vote in the November, 2016 general election. Before serving as Denver's DA, McCann served from 2008 to 2017 as a Colorado State Representative, representing House District 8, which encompasses portions of central Denver, Colorado.
Beth McCann | |
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Beth McCann in 2017. | |
District Attorney for Colorado's Second Judicial District | |
Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mitchell R. Morrissey |
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
In office January 7, 2009 – January 10, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Rosemary Marshall |
Succeeded by | Leslie Herod |
Personal details | |
Born | Radford, Virginia | February 10, 1949
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Christopher Linsmayer |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Denver, Colorado |
Alma mater | Georgetown University Law Center Wittenberg University |
Occupation | Attorney, politician |
Website | Official website |
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