Mike Callaghan
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Mike Callaghan (born March 31, 1963) is a former Assistant United States Attorney and a politician. In 2006, he was the Democratic nominee for West Virginia's Second Congressional District.(map). He unsuccessfully challenged Republican incumbent Shelley Moore Capito. Capito won with 57% of the vote to 43% for Callaghan.[1]
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[edit] Background
Callaghan grew up in Richwood, a small town in Nicholas County, West Virginia. He attended Richwood High School and the University of Virginia, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in engineering. He then attended the West Virginia University College of Law where he served as editor-in-chief of the West Virginia Law Review.
[edit] Professional career
For nine years, Callaghan was as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, serving from 1997 until 2001 as head of the criminal division. In 2001, Mike was appointed Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection by then Governor Bob Wise.
[edit] Political career
Callaghan has served as Chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party. Callaghan was honored at the 2004 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner with the Franklin D. Roosevelt award, naming him the West Virginia Democrat of the Year.
[edit] Family life
He is a member of the Charleston Rotary Club, where he serves as Vice Chairman of the Programs Committee, and he is a parent volunteer with Pack 76 of the Boy Scouts of America.
Mike has been married for 16 years to Dana Callaghan. The Callagnans have three children.
