Ronald C. Gathe

Ronald C. Gathe Jr.
Ronald C. Gathe Jr.
United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 13, 2021
Appointed by	Joe Biden
Preceded by	Brandon Fremin
Personal details
Born	Ronald Charles Gathe, Jr.; 1974 (age 46–47); New Roads, Louisiana, U.S.
Education	Xavier University of Louisiana (BS); Southern University (JD)

Ronald Charles Gathe Jr. (born 1974)[1] is an American lawyer who is has been confirmed to serve as United States attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana.[2]

Education

Gathe received a Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1996 and a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center in 2000.[3]

Career

Gathe began his legal career as a law clerk for Judge James Best of the 18th Judicial District Court in Louisiana from 2000 to 2001. Since 2001, he has been in private practice at his own law firm, Law Offices of Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. & Associates. From 2001 to 2021, he served as an assistant district attorney in the 19th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Louisiana, where he served as section chief from 2009 to 2021. Since January 2021, he has served as chief of trials for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Louisiana. He serves as the vice president of membership for the National Black Prosecutors Association.[3]

Nomination as U.S. attorney

On November 12, 2021 President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Gathe to be the United States attorney for the Western District of Louisiana.[3] On November 15, 2021 his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[4] On December 2, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[5] On December 7, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[6] He is awaiting his swearing-in.

References

"Questionaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
Bridges, Tyler. "Ronald Gathe picked for Baton Rouge U.S. attorney; he's the first Black nominee". The Advocate. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
"President Biden Announces First U.S. Marshal Nominees and Eight New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys". The White House. November 13, 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
"Three Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. November 15, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
"Results of Executive Business Meeting – December 2, 2021" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
"PN1379 - Nomination of Ronald C. Gathe Jr. for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.

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[Questionnaire-1] "Questionaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved December 8, 2021.

[2] Bridges, Tyler. "Ronald Gathe picked for Baton Rouge U.S. attorney; he's the first Black nominee". The Advocate. Retrieved 2021-11-13.

[November13-3] "President Biden Announces First U.S. Marshal Nominees and Eight New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys". The White House. November 13, 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-13.

[4] "Three Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. November 15, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[5] "Results of Executive Business Meeting – December 2, 2021" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

[6] "PN1379 - Nomination of Ronald C. Gathe Jr. for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.