Background
Hannigan, Maurice J. was born on January 20, 1941 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John M. and Evelyn M. (Fitzgerald) Hannigan.
Hannigan, Maurice J. was born on January 20, 1941 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John M. and Evelyn M. (Fitzgerald) Hannigan.
Student, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 1977. Bachelor, Golden State University, 1978. Postgraduate, University California, Davis, 1987.
Postgraduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation Executive Institute, 1985.
Traffic officer, California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles and Redwood City, 1965-1970; sergeant, California Highway Patrol, San Jose, 1970-1973; Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol, Sacramento, 1973-1979; captain, California Highway Patrol, Sacramento, 1979-1983; assistant chief, California Highway Patrol, Sacramento, 1983-1984; deputy commissioner, California Highway Patrol, Sacramento, 1984-1989; commissioner, California Highway Patrol, Sacramento, since 1989.
Chair committee on law envorcement Governor Policy Council on Drugs and Alcohol, since 1989. Chairman Gov.s' Auto Theft Adversary Committee, 1989, Governor's Task of Heavy Commercial Vehicle and Dirver Safety, since 1989. Member California Peace Officers Association (4th vice president since 1990, Mickie Raineyh Memorial award 1989), International Association Chief of Police (member executive committee state and provincial police 19889), American Management Association.
Married Sue A. Goforth, May 4, 1963. Children: Patrick, Maureen, Colleen, Kristine.