Michael Cryans | |
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Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from the 1st district | |
In office January 2, 2019 –January 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Kenney |
Succeeded by | Joseph Kenney |
Treasurer-elect of Grafton County,NH | |
Assumed office TBD | |
Personal details | |
Born | Littleton,New Hampshire,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Julie |
Children | 2 |
Education | Springfield College (BA) |
Michael Cryans (born [ when? ]) is an American politician and former banker formerly serving as a member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire from 1st district. [1]
Cryans was born in Littleton,New Hampshire. After graduating from Littleton High School,he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education from Springfield College. [2]
After graduating from college,Cryans returned to Littleton High School as a teacher before starting a career in banking. Cryans served as Vice President of the Dartmouth Banking Company and later worked as executive director of Headrest,Inc.,a substance abuse rehabilitation facility located in Lebanon,New Hampshire.
A Democrat,Cryans took office on January 2,2019,after defeating Republican incumbent Joseph Kenney in the 2018 general election. [3] He had previously sought the seat in 2014 and 2016,but lost both times to Kenney. [4] [5]
Cryans lives in Hanover,New Hampshire with his wife,Julie. They have two sons and two grandchildren. [6]
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