Kimberly B. Cheney
Encyclopedia
Kimberly B. Cheney served as Vermont's attorney general from 1973 to 1975.
in 1957. After a stint in the U.S. Navy, he attended Yale Law School
, where he received the degree of LL.B. in 1964. He began his law practice in Connecticut
, then moved to Vermont
, where he served as an Assistant Attorney General, Education from 1967 to 1968. He was subsequently elected as Washington County
States Attorney and served in that capacity until 1972.
He was elected Vermont Attorney General
and served from 1973 to 1975. Since that time, Cheney has held a number of prominent positions including chair of the Vermont State Labor Relations Board.
Currently, Cheney is a partner in the law firm of Cheney, Brock and Saudek, P.C. in Montpelier, Vermont
. His litigation practice includes Personal Injury, Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil Rights, and Professional Regulation.
Career
Cheney graduated from Yale CollegeYale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1957. After a stint in the U.S. Navy, he attended Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
, where he received the degree of LL.B. in 1964. He began his law practice in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, then moved to Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, where he served as an Assistant Attorney General, Education from 1967 to 1968. He was subsequently elected as Washington County
Washington County, Vermont
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 59,534; Vermont's third-most populous county after Chittenden County and Rutland County. Its shire town is Montpelier, the state capital. The center of population of Vermont is located in Washington...
States Attorney and served in that capacity until 1972.
He was elected Vermont Attorney General
Vermont Attorney General
The Vermont Attorney General is one of five cabinet-level constitutional officers in the U.S. state of Vermont which are elected every two years. It was created by an act of the Vermont General Assembly in 1790, repealed in 1797, and revived in 1904. The office began as a one-person operation...
and served from 1973 to 1975. Since that time, Cheney has held a number of prominent positions including chair of the Vermont State Labor Relations Board.
Currently, Cheney is a partner in the law firm of Cheney, Brock and Saudek, P.C. in Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010...
. His litigation practice includes Personal Injury, Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil Rights, and Professional Regulation.