George Gascón
George Gascón | |
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_(2).png) Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 43rd District Attorney of Los Angeles County | |
| In office December 7, 2020 – December 3, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Lacey |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Hochman |
| 28th District Attorney of San Francisco | |
| In office January 9, 2011 – October 19, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kamala Harris |
| Succeeded by | Suzy Loftus (interim) Chesa Boudin |
| Chief of the San Francisco Police Department | |
| In office January 8, 2010 – January 9, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Heather Fong |
| Succeeded by | Greg Suhr |
| Chief of the Mesa Police Department | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Donna |
| Succeeded by | Frank Milstead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1954 Havana, Cuba |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Fabiola Kramsky |
| Education | California State University, Long Beach (BA) Western State College of Law (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1975 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
George Gascón (born March 12, 1954) is an American attorney and former police officer who served as the 43rd district attorney of Los Angeles County from 2020 to 2024.[1] Gascón was also the district attorney of San Francisco from 2011 to 2019.
In the 2024 election, he lost bid for reelection for Los Angeles County District Attorney by former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman.[2]
References
- ↑ "Gascon, a former Republican, becomes a Democrat ahead of political run". The San Francisco Examiner. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ↑ Ding, Jaimie (2024-11-06). "Nathan Hochman elected Los Angeles County DA, ousting progressive prosecutor George Gascón". AP News. Retrieved 2024-11-06.