Nico LaHood

Nico LaHood
Born (1972-09-16) September 16, 1972
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Education St. Mary's University
Occupation Attorney, Former Magistrate Judge

Nico LaHood is the Criminal District Attorney of Bexar County, Texas. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Nicholas Anthony LaHood was born on September 16, 1972 to Judge Michael Thomas LaHood, Sr. and Norma Olivia (née Mendiola)[1] in San Antonio, Texas.[2] His father, an attorney of over 40 years and later a District Judge, was born in 1937 to first generation immigrants from Lebanon. His mother, Norma grew up in a Hispanic household where she later attended Harlandale High School. Together they had three children, Michael LaHood Jr., Nicholas LaHood, and Marc LaHood. LaHood attended Mount Sacred Heart Catholic school for 10 years (M-8). Then going on to Central Catholic High School. He later attended St. Mary’s University, graduating with a financial degree before going to St. Mary’s Law School for his doctorate in Jurisprudence. After this, he began his career as an attorney in San Antonio. LaHood was arrested in June 1994 for attempting to sell 200 Ecstasy pills worth $3,600 to an undercover police officer. At the time of his arrest, he was in his third year at San Antonio College and working at a nightclub. He entered a plea bargain with District Judge Sid Harle in August 1994 and was given deferred adjudication, a probated $1,000 fine and ordered to perform 320 hours of community service.[3]

Career

LaHood ran for District Attorney in 2010 but narrowly lost to Susan Reed in a close election. Controversies that contributed to his loss included his age and criminal record. After the election, LaHood already had decided to run again in 2014. In the 2014 Democratic Primaries for the District Attorney Race, LaHood faced off against Therese Huntzinger. Also LaHood narrowly beat his opponent by 47 votes, with 20,413 votes and Huntzinger with 20,366. In the 2014 Election for District Attorney, LaHood beat Susan Reed, the incumbent. LaHood was sworn in as the new DA on January 1, 2015.[4]

Personal life

He married Davida Gil on July 8, 2006. They have three children together; Michael, Maya, and Leah. On September 16, 2015, he announced his wife was pregnant with a fourth child.[5]

On August 14, 1996, LaHood's brother, Michael LaHood, Jr.[6] was murdered in the driveway of his parents house after a failed carjacking. The perpetrators, Kenneth Foster and three other men, were later caught and tried. Foster and Mauriceo Mashawn Brown were tried for capital murder and in May 1997, they were sentenced to death. Mauriceo Brown was later executed for the crime in July 2006 by lethal injection.[7]

Notable achievements

References

  1. ↑ "Nicholas Anthony Lahood". Family Search. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Nico Lahood". Family Search. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Padilla, Gloria (2010-05-15). "Unlawful past may hurt district attorney bid". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
  4. ↑ http://www.kens5.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/01/changing-of-the-guard-lahood-takes-office-as-bexar-co-da/21172711/. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |website= (help);
  5. ↑ "Nicholas "Nico" Lahood". Official Page on Facebook. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Texas, Death Index, 1964-1998. "Michael Thomas La Hood Jr". FamilySearch. Bexar, Texas, United States, Department of State Health Services, Austin. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  7. ↑ Abbott, Greg. "Media Advisory: Kenneth Foster scheduled for execution". Texas Attorney General. Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Ochoa, Nicole. "Who is Nico Lahood". NSIDE Texas. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Lahood, Nicholas. "Nico for DA". Retrieved 30 October 2014.

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