Child Advocate Nominee Diana Fenton Withdraws From Consideration Following Public Hearing

Child advocate nominee Diana Fenton withdraws from consideration following public hearing

The decision comes after a heated hearing Monday before the New Hampshire Executive Council at the State House in Concord.

Child advocate pick pulls out, citing 'potential appearance' of conflicts

Child advocate nominee Diana Fenton of Mont Vernon pulled out of the running for the post Tuesday, citing the “potential appearance” of conflicts of interest that had emerged in published reports and during a public hearing the previous day.

Fenton Nomination for Child Advocate Withdrawn

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.orgCONCORD – Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s pick to serve as New Hampshire’s Child Advocate has withdrawn her nomination.On Wednesday, there will be no vote on whether Diana Fenton of Mont Vernon should serve in that role, an indication that there were not enough votes on the five member Executive Council to support the nomination.This nomination would have been for the third child advocate for the state. Cassandra Sanc…

Ayotte's pick for Child Advocate withdraws from consideration

Diana Fenton’s decision follows a contentious public hearing before the Executive Council. Fenton has worked as an attorney for the state for nearly two decades.