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.

As of April 27, 2022, President Biden had nominated 48 people to be U.S. attorneys, and 40 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  Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.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
S. Lane Tucker[1] Announced January 26, 2022
John E. Kuhn Jr.[2] December 27, 2021
Arizona

U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona

Gary M. Restaino[3]
November 23, 2021
(Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 1]
Arkansas

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Arkansas
TBA
Jonathan D. Ross[4] November 17, 2021

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
Phillip Talbert[5] Announced April 22, 2022

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of California
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of California
TBA
Randy Grossman[6] December 17, 2021
Colorado

U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado

Cole Finegan[7]
December 1, 2021
(Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 2]
Connecticut

U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut
Vanessa R. Avery TBD
(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)
Leonard C. Boyle[8] December 26, 2021
Delaware

U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware
TBA
District of Columbia

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

Matthew M. Graves[9]
November 5, 2021
(Confirmed October 28, 2021, by voice vote)[V 3]
Florida

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Florida
TBA
Roger B. Handberg[10] December 2021

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Florida
TBA
Jason R. Coody[11] December 26, 2021

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Florida
TBA
Georgia

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Georgia
TBA
Peter D. Leary[12] November 17, 2021

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Georgia
Ryan K. Buchanan[13] May 2, 2022
(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Georgia
TBA
David H. Estes[14] December 3, 2021
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
Hawaii

U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii

Clare E. Connors[7]
January 3, 2022

(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 4]

Idaho

U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho
Joshua Hurwit[5] Announced April 22, 2022
Rafael M. Gonzalez Jr.[15] December 26, 2021
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

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Illinois
Rachelle Crowe[5] Announced April 22, 2022
Steven D. Weinhoeft[16] July 23, 2018
Indiana

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Indiana

Clifford D. Johnson[9]
October 6, 2021
(Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 6]

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Indiana

Zachary A. Myers[9]
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
Richard D. Westphal[17] November 16, 2021
Kansas

U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas
TBA
Kentucky

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Kentucky
TBA
Carlton S. Shier IV[18] November 23, 2021

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Kentucky
TBA
Louisiana

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Louisiana

Ronald C. Gathe[13]
December 13, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 8]


U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Louisiana

Brandon B. Brown[13]
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[19]
October 8, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 10]
Maryland

U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland

Erek Barron[9]
October 7, 2021
(Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 11]
Massachusetts

U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts

Rachael Rollins[9]
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[13]
December 21, 2021
(Confirmed December 14, 2021, by voice vote)[V 12]

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. Michigan
Mark Totten[13] TBD
(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)
Andrew Byerly Birge[20] March 16, 2018
Minnesota

U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota

Andrew M. Luger[13]
March 30, 2022

(Confirmed, March 24, 2022, 60–36)[21]

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
Sayler A. Fleming[22] December 31, 2020

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Missouri
TBA
Teresa A. Moore[23] December 26, 2021
Montana

U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana
Jesse Laslovich[1] Announced January 26, 2022
Leif M. Johnson[24] November 16, 2021
Nebraska

U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
TBA
Nevada

U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
Jason Frierson[13] TBD
(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)
New Hampshire

U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire
Jane E. Young[1] May 2, 2022
(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)
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
Alexander M.M. Uballez[1] Announced January 26, 2022
New York

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of New York

Breon S. Peace[19]
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[19]
October 8, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 15]

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of New York

Damian Williams[19]
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[9]
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.[7]
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[7] 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[7]
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[13] TBD
(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. Ohio
Kenneth L. Parker[7] November 23, 2021
(Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 21]
Oklahoma

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Oklahoma
TBA
Christopher J. Wilson[25] December 26, 2021

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Oklahoma
TBA
Clinton Johnson[26] December 26, 2021

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Oklahoma
TBA
Robert J. Troester[27] December 28, 2021
Oregon

U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon
TBA
Scott Erik Asphaug[28] December 25, 2021
Pennsylvania

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Pennsylvania
Jacqueline C. Romero[5] Announced April 22, 2022

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Pennsylvania
Gerard Karam[5] Announced April 22, 2022

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Pennsylvania

Cindy K. Chung[3]
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[7]
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[29] December 22, 2021
South Dakota

U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota
TBA
Dennis R. Holmes[30] December 23, 2021
Tennessee

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Tennessee
TBA
Francis M. Hamilton III[31] December 26, 2021

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Tennessee
TBA
Mark H. Wildasin[32] December 26, 2021

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
Ashley C. Hoff[33] February 7, 2021
Utah

U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah
Trina A. Higgins[1] TBD
(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)
Andrea T. Martinez[34] December 26, 2021
Vermont

U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont

Nikolas P. Kerest[7]
December 10, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 24]

Virgin Islands

U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands
Delia L. Smith[7] TBD
(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)
Virginia

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Virginia

Jessica D. Aber[19]
October 12, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 25]

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Virginia

Christopher R. Kavanaugh[19]
October 7, 2021
(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 26]
Washington

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Washington

Vanessa Waldref[9]
October 7, 2021
(Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 27]

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Washington

Nicholas W. Brown[9]
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[19]
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[19]
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
Roger B. Handberg[35] November 28, 2021

See also

References

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  2. "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.
  3. "President Biden Announces Four New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys". The White House. October 27, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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  7. "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.
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  9. "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.
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  11. "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.
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  21. "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Andrew M. Luger, of Minnesota, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota)". US Senate. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
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  26. "Clinton Johnson Appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma" (Press release). December 29, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  27. "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.
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Notes

Confirmtion votes

Confirmations by roll call vote
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. "PN1192 — Clare E. Connors — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  5. "PN1300 — Gregory K. Harris — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  6. "PN928 — Clifford D. Johnson — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. "PN929 — Zachary A. Myers — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  8. "PN1379 — Ronald C. Gathe Jr. — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  9. "PN1373 — Brandon B. Brown — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  10. "PN1039 — Darcie N. McElwee — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  11. "PN926 — Erek L. Barron — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  12. "PN1380 — Dawn N. Ison — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  13. "PN1301 — Philip R. Sellinger — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  14. "PN1036 — Breon S. Peace — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  15. "PN1042 — Carla B. Freedman — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  16. "PN1038 — Damian Williams — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  17. "PN931 — Trini E. Ross — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  18. "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.
  19. "PN1196 – Nomination of Sandra J. Hairston for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  20. "PN1198 – Nomination of Dena J. King for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  21. "PN1199 – Nomination of Kenneth L. Parker for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  22. "PN1299 – Nomination of Cindy K. Chung for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  23. "PN1193 — Zachary A. Cunha — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  24. "PN1197 — Nikolas P. Kerest — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  25. "PN1043 — Jessica D. Aber — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  26. "PN1040 — Christopher R. Kavanaugh — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  27. "PN932 — Vanessa Waldref — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  28. "PN927 — Nicholas W. Brown — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  29. "PN1041 — William J. Ihlenfeld II — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  30. "PN1037 — William S. Thompson — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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