List of United States Attorneys appointed by Joe Biden

This is a list of United States Attorneys appointed by the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden.

This article is about executive branch appointments. For judicial appointments, see List of federal judges appointed by Joe Biden.
See also: Political appointments by Joe Biden

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As of December 8, 2021, President Biden 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.

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  Denotes appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.

  Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate.

  Denotes appointees serving in an acting 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  Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.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 — —
Arizona

U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
Gary M. Restaino[1]		 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[2]		 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[3] 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 — —

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[4] 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[2]		 TBD

(Confirmed December 7, 2021 by voice vote)

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Idaho

U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho		 TBA — —
Illinois

U.S. Attorney for the C.D. of Illinois		 Gregory K. Harris TBD

(Confirmed December 7, 2021 by voice vote)

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U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Illinois		 TBA — —
Indiana

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Indiana
Clifford D. Johnson[3]		 October 6, 2021
(Confirmed September 30, 2021 by voice vote)[V 4]		 —

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Indiana
Zachary A. Myers[3]		 November 15, 2021
(Confirmed September 30, 2021 by voice vote)[V 5]		 —
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[4] December 13, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021 by voice vote)

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U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Louisiana
Brandon B. Brown[4]		 December 10, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021 by voice vote)

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U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Louisiana		 TBA — —
Maine

U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine
Darcie N. McElwee[5]		 October 8, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021 by voice vote)[V 6]		 —
Maryland

U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland
Erek Barron[3]		 October 7, 2021
(Confirmed September 30, 2021 by voice vote)[V 7]		 —
Massachusetts

U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts		 Rachael Rollins[3] December 2021
(Confirmed December 8, 2021, 51–50)		 —
Michigan

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Michigan		 Dawn N. Ison[4] TBA 2021

(Confirmed December 14, 2021 by voice vote)

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U.S. Attorney for the W.D. Michigan		 Mark Totten[4] Announced November 12, 2021 —
Minnesota

U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota		 Andrew M. Luger[4] 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[4] Announced November 12, 2021 —
New Hampshire

U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire		 TBA — —
New Jersey

U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey		 Philip R. Sellinger TBD

(Confirmed December 7, 2021 by voice vote)

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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[5]		 October 15, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021 by voice vote)[V 8]		 —

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of New York
Carla B. Freedman[5]		 October 8, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021 by voice vote)[V 9]		 —

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of New York
Damian Williams[5]		 October 10, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021 by voice vote)[V 10]		 —

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of New York
Trini E. Ross[3]		 October 11, 2021
(Confirmed September 30, 2021 by voice vote)[V 11]		 —
North Carolina

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of North Carolina
Michael F. Easley Jr.[2]		 November 26, 2021
(Confirmed November 19, 2021 by voice vote)[V 12]		 —

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of North Carolina		 Sandra J. Hairston[2] November 23, 2021
(Confirmed November 19, 2021 by voice vote)[V 13]		 —

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of North Carolina
Dena J. King[2]		 November 29, 2021
(Confirmed November 19, 2021 by voice vote)[V 14]		 —
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[4] Announced November 12, 2021 —

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. Ohio		 Kenneth L. Parker[2] November 23, 2021
(Confirmed November 19, 2021 by voice vote)[V 15]		 —
Oklahoma

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Oklahoma		 TBA — —

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Oklahoma		 TBA — —

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Oklahoma		 TBA — —
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[1]		 November 23, 2021
(Confirmed November 19, 2021 by voice vote)[V 16]		 —
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[2] December 13, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021 by voice vote)

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South Carolina

U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina		 TBA — —
South Dakota

U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota		 TBA — —
Tennessee

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Tennessee		 TBA — —

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[2] December 10, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021 by voice vote)

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Virgin Islands

U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands		 Delia L. Smith[2] Announced September 28, 2021 —
Virginia

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Virginia		 Jessica D. Aber[5] October 12, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021 by voice vote)[V 17]		 —

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Virginia
Christopher R. Kavanaugh[5]		 October 7, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021 by voice vote)[V 18]		 —
Washington

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Washington
Vanessa Waldref[3]		 October 7, 2021
(Confirmed September 30, 2021 by voice vote)[V 19]		 —

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Washington
Nicholas W. Brown[3]		 October 8, 2021
(Confirmed September 30, 2021 by voice vote)[V 20]		 —
West Virginia

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of West Virginia
William J. Ihlenfeld II[5]		 October 12, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021 by voice vote)[V 21]		 —

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of West Virginia
William S. Thompson[5]		 October 13, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021 by voice vote)[V 22]		 —
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

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.

Notes

Confirmations by voice vote

  1. "PN1302 – Nomination of Gary M. Restaino for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  2. "PN1195 – Nomination of Cole Finegan for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  3. "PN925 – Nomination of Matthew M. Graves for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  4. "PN928 — Clifford D. Johnson — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. "PN929 — Zachary A. Myers — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  6. "PN1039 — Darcie N. McElwee — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. "PN926 — Erek L. Barron — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  8. "PN1036 — Breon S. Peace — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  9. "PN1042 — Carla B. Freedman — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  10. "PN1038 — Damian Williams — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  11. "PN931 — Trini E. Ross — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  12. "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.
  13. "PN1196 – Nomination of Sandra J. Hairston for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  14. "PN1198 – Nomination of Dena J. King for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  15. "PN1199 – Nomination of Kenneth L. Parker for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  16. "PN1299 – Nomination of Cindy K. Chung for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  17. "PN1043 — Jessica D. Aber — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  18. "PN1040 — Christopher R. Kavanaugh — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  19. "PN932 — Vanessa Waldref — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  20. "PN927 — Nicholas W. Brown — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  21. "PN1041 — William J. Ihlenfeld II — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  22. "PN1037 — William S. Thompson — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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