List of United States attorneys appointed by Joe Biden
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This is a list of United States attorneys appointed by the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden.
As of December 15, 2021[update], President Biden had nominated 37 people to be U.S. attorneys, and 31 of them were confirmed. There are a total of 93 U.S. attorneys in the Department of Justice.
Color key
Denotes appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.
Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate.
Denotes appointees serving in an acting or interim capacity.
Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.
Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.
Appointments
| District | Attorney | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | |||
 U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Alabama |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Alabama |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Alabama |
TBA | — | — |
| Alaska | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska |
TBA | — | — |
| John E. Kuhn Jr.[1] | December 27, 2021 | ||
| Arizona | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona |
 Gary M. Restaino[2] |
November 23, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 1] |
— |
| Arkansas | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Arkansas |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Arkansas |
TBA | — | — |
| California | |||
U.S. Attorney for the C.D. of California |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of California |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of California |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of California |
TBA | — | — |
| Colorado | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado |
 Cole Finegan[3] |
December 1, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 2] |
— |
| Connecticut | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut |
TBA | — | — |
| Delaware | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware |
TBA | — | — |
| District of Columbia | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia |
 Matthew M. Graves[4] |
November 5, 2021 (Confirmed October 28, 2021, by voice vote)[V 3] |
— |
| Florida | |||
U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Florida |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Florida |
TBA | — | — |
| Jason R. Coody[5] | December 26, 2021 | ||
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Florida |
TBA | — | — |
| Georgia | |||
U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Georgia |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Georgia |
Ryan K. Buchanan[6] | Announced November 12, 2021 | — |
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Georgia |
TBA | — | — |
| Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands | |||
| Hawaii | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii |
 Clare E. Connors[3] |
January 3, 2022
(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 4] |
— |
| Idaho | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho |
TBA | — | — |
| Illinois | |||
U.S. Attorney for the C.D. of Illinois |
Gregory K. Harris | December 13, 2021
(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 5] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Illinois |
TBA | — | — |
| Indiana | |||
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Indiana |
 Clifford D. Johnson[4] |
October 6, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 6] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Indiana |
 Zachary A. Myers[4] |
November 15, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 7] |
— |
| Iowa | |||
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Iowa |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Iowa |
TBA | — | — |
| Kansas | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas |
TBA | — | — |
| Kentucky | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Kentucky |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Kentucky |
TBA | — | — |
| Louisiana | |||
U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Louisiana |
Ronald C. Gathe[6] | December 13, 2021
(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 8] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Louisiana |
 Brandon B. Brown[6] |
December 10, 2021
(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 9] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Louisiana |
TBA | — | — |
| Maine | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine |
 Darcie N. McElwee[7] |
October 8, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 10] |
— |
| Maryland | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland |
 Erek Barron[4] |
October 7, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 11] |
— |
| Massachusetts | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts |
Rachael Rollins[4] | January 10, 2022 (Confirmed December 8, 2021, 51–50)[RC 1] *Vice President Harris cast tie-breaking vote* |
— |
| Michigan | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Michigan |
 Dawn N. Ison[6] |
December 21, 2021 (Confirmed December 14, 2021, by voice vote)[V 12] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. Michigan |
Mark Totten[6] | Announced November 12, 2021 | — |
| Minnesota | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota |
Andrew M. Luger[6] | Announced November 12, 2021 | — |
| Mississippi | |||
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Mississippi |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Mississippi |
TBA | — | — |
| Missouri | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Missouri |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Missouri |
TBA | — | — |
| Montana | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana |
TBA | — | — |
| Nebraska | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska |
TBA | — | — |
| Nevada | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada |
Jason Frierson[6] | Announced November 12, 2021 | — |
| New Hampshire | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire |
TBA | — | — |
| John J. Farley[8] | January 1, 2022 | ||
| New Jersey | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey |
Philip R. Sellinger | December 16, 2021
(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 13] |
— |
| New Mexico | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico |
TBA | — | — |
| New York | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of New York |
 Breon S. Peace[7] |
October 15, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 14] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of New York |
 Carla B. Freedman[7] |
October 8, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 15] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of New York |
 Damian Williams[7] |
October 10, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 16] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of New York |
 Trini E. Ross[4] |
October 11, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 17] |
— |
| North Carolina | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of North Carolina |
 Michael F. Easley Jr.[3] |
November 26, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 18] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of North Carolina |
Sandra J. Hairston[3] | November 23, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 19] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of North Carolina |
 Dena J. King[3] |
November 29, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 20] |
— |
| North Dakota | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota |
TBA | — | — |
| Ohio | |||
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Ohio |
Marisa T. Darden[6] | Announced November 12, 2021 | — |
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. Ohio |
Kenneth L. Parker[3] | November 23, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 21] |
— |
| Oklahoma | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Oklahoma |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Oklahoma |
TBA | — | — |
| Clinton Johnson[9] | December 26, 2021 | ||
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Oklahoma |
TBA | — | — |
| Robert J. Troester[10] | December 28, 2021 | ||
| Oregon | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon |
TBA | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Pennsylvania |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Pennsylvania |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Pennsylvania |
 Cindy K. Chung[2] |
November 23, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 22] |
— |
| Puerto Rico | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico |
TBA | — | — |
| Rhode Island | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island |
 Zachary A. Cunha[3] |
December 13, 2021
(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 23] |
— |
| South Carolina | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina |
TBA | — | — |
| Corey F. Ellis[11] | December 22, 2021 | ||
| South Dakota | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota |
TBA | — | — |
| Tennessee | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Tennessee |
TBA | — | — |
| Francis M. Hamilton III[12] | December 26, 2021 | ||
U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Tennessee |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Tennessee |
TBA | — | — |
| Texas | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Texas |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Texas |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Texas |
TBA | — | |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Texas |
TBA | — | — |
| Utah | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah |
TBA | — | — |
| Vermont | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont |
 Nikolas P. Kerest[3] |
December 10, 2021
(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 24] |
— |
| Virgin Islands | |||
U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands |
Delia L. Smith[3] | Announced September 28, 2021 | — |
| Virginia | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Virginia |
 Jessica D. Aber[7] |
October 12, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 25] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Virginia |
 Christopher R. Kavanaugh[7] |
October 7, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 26] |
— |
| Washington | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Washington |
 Vanessa Waldref[4] |
October 7, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 27] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Washington |
 Nicholas W. Brown[4] |
October 8, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 28] |
— |
| West Virginia | |||
U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of West Virginia |
 William J. Ihlenfeld II[7] |
October 12, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 29] |
— |
U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of West Virginia |
 William S. Thompson[7] |
October 13, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 30] |
— |
| Wisconsin | |||
U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Wisconsin |
TBA | — | — |
U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Wisconsin |
TBA | — | — |
| Wyoming | |||
U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming |
TBA | — | — |
See also
- Cabinet of Joe Biden, for the vetting process undergone by top-level roles including advice and consent by the Senate
- Department of Justice appointments by Joe Biden
References
- ^ "John E. Kuhn, Jr. Appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska" (Press release). Anchorage, Alaska: U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "President Biden Announces Four New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys". The White House. Retrieved November 5, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "President Biden Announces Nine New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. September 28, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "President Biden Announces Eight Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Jason R. Coody Appointed As U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of Florida By Attorney General Merrick Garland" (Press release). January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "President Biden Announces First U.S. Marshal Nominees and Eight New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys". whitehouse.gov. November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "President Biden Announces Eight New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "John Farley Appointed as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire by Attorney General Merrick Garland" (Press release). January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "Clinton Johnson Appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma" (Press release). December 29, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "Robert J. Troester Appointed United States Attorney for The Western District of Oklahoma" (Press release). Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma. December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Corey F. Ellis Appointed as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina". www.justice.gov. December 22, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "Interim United States Attorney Appointed For The Eastern District Of Tennessee" (Press release). Knoxville, Tennessee: U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee. January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
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Notes
Confirmtion votes
- Confirmations by roll call vote
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Rachael S. Rollins, of Massachusetts, to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts)". US Senate. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Confirmations by voice vote
- ^ "PN1302 – Nomination of Gary M. Restaino for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "PN1195 – Nomination of Cole Finegan for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "PN925 – Nomination of Matthew M. Graves for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "PN1192 — Clare E. Connors — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "PN1300 — Gregory K. Harris — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "PN928 — Clifford D. Johnson — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN929 — Zachary A. Myers — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN1379 — Ronald C. Gathe Jr. — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "PN1373 — Brandon B. Brown — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "PN1039 — Darcie N. McElwee — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN926 — Erek L. Barron — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN1380 — Dawn N. Ison — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "PN1301 — Philip R. Sellinger — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "PN1036 — Breon S. Peace — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN1042 — Carla B. Freedman — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN1038 — Damian Williams — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN931 — Trini E. Ross — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN1194 – Nomination of Michael F. Easley Jr. for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "PN1196 – Nomination of Sandra J. Hairston for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "PN1198 – Nomination of Dena J. King for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "PN1199 – Nomination of Kenneth L. Parker for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "PN1299 – Nomination of Cindy K. Chung for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "PN1193 — Zachary A. Cunha — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "PN1197 — Nikolas P. Kerest — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "PN1043 — Jessica D. Aber — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN1040 — Christopher R. Kavanaugh — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN932 — Vanessa Waldref — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN927 — Nicholas W. Brown — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN1041 — William J. Ihlenfeld II — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "PN1037 — William S. Thompson — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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