Wayne Thomas Moynihan (born October 13, 1947) is a New Hampshire politician.

Wayne Moynihan
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the 2nd Coos district
In office
December 5, 2012 – December 2, 2020
Preceded byWilliam J. Remick
Herbert D. Richardson
John E. Tholl
Evalyn Merrick
Succeeded byArnold Davis
In office
December 4, 1996 – December 2, 1998
Preceded byJosephine Mayhew
Succeeded byDana Landers
Personal details
Born
Wayne Thomas Moynihan

(1947-10-13) October 13, 1947 (age 77)
Belmont, New Hampshire
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseClaudette
ResidenceDummer, New Hampshire
Alma materUniversity of New Hampshire
Central Michigan University
University of New Hampshire School of Law
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Battles/warsVietnam War

Early life

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Moynihan was born and raised in Belmont, New Hampshire.[1]

Education

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Moynihan earned a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire in 1970, a master's degree from Central Michigan University in 1975, and a J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law in 1985.[1]

Military career

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Moynihan has served in the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War.[1]

Professional career

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Moynihan practiced law from 1985 to 2016.[1] Moynihan served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1996 to 1998.[2] On November 6, 2012, Moynihan was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives where he represents the Coos 2 district. Moynihan assumed office on December 5, 2012. Moynihan is a Democrat.[3] Moynihan endorses Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.[4]

Personal life

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Moynihan resides in Dummer, New Hampshire.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Representative Wayne Moynihan (D)". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Wayne Moynihan". Citizens Count. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Wayne Moynihan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. ^ DiStaso, John (September 5, 2019). "NH Primary Source: Ahead of NHDP convention, Sanders campaign rolls out 53 endorsements". wmur.com. WMUR-9. Retrieved February 22, 2020.