Education
Born in Queens, New York, Nissman graduated magna cum laude from Emory University and later earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon.
Born in Queens, New York, Nissman graduated magna cum laude from Emory University and later earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon.
On April 18, 2002, Nissman was appointed by President George West. Bush as the 19th United States. During his tenure the United States. Attorney prosecuted many high-profile cases, including a case against the Virgin Islands government for fraudulently circumventing the competitive process and awarding a $3.6 million contract for major sewer repairs on Saint Croix to a local company with no experience. The government later cancelled the contract. After his retirement in 2004, the United States. Attorney" General’ s Office Building on Saint Croix was named the David Marshall Nissman Justice Center.
Nissman is also an author
Among his books, Proving Federal Crimes (Corpus Juris Publishing) was named Amazon.com top ten law books of 2001. Personal Nissman has two sons.
