[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 136 (Friday, October 8, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S12317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONFIRMATION OF COL. JOHN H. SINCLAIR TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
                          DISTRICT OF VERMONT

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I congratulate Col. John Sinclair on his 
Senate confirmation as the next United States Marshal for the District 
of Vermont.
  As a 30-year veteran of the Vermont State Police, Col. Sinclair has 
served as a uniformed trooper at both the Colchester and Bethel 
Barracks, later joined the Fraud Unit and the Governor's security 
detail, and then was promoted to the post of Station Commander at the 
Brattleboro Barracks. He has also commanded both the Criminal Division 
and the Field Force. In 1996, he was appointed to his present position 
as director of the Vermont State Police, the department's highest-
ranking uniformed post.
  I have known Col. Sinclair for nearly 30 years, since the time when 
he was a new State trooper and I was Chittenden County's new State's 
attorney. We worked closely together on a number of investigations, 
trials, and law enforcement education programs. I have watched his 
career for the past three decades and consider him to be one of the 
finest police officers with whom I have ever worked. He is a police 
officer's police officer. He is a strong component of our law 
enforcement team in Vermont.
  He has gained extensive experience with State, federal, and local law 
enforcement matters. It is fitting that his longstanding service to the 
people of Vermont culminate in this important law enforcement position. 
His practical experience, background and training qualify him to be 
Vermont's 34th United States Marshal.
  Again, I congratulate Col. Sinclair and his wife, Barbara, who live 
in Charlotte, and their two sons, on receiving Senate confirmation as 
United States Marshal for the District of Vermont.

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