Nicholas W. Brown (lawyer)

Nicholas William Brown (born April 2, 1977)[1] is an American lawyer who has served as United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington since October 2021.

Nicholas W. Brown
United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington
Assumed office
October 8, 2021
Appointed byJoe Biden
Preceded byBrian T. Moran
Tessa M. Gorman (acting)
Personal details
Born (1977-04-02) April 2, 1977
San Francisco, California, U.S.
EducationMorehouse College (BA)
Harvard University (JD)

Education

Brown received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1999 and his Juris Doctor from Harvard University in 2002.[2]

Career

Brown began his legal career as a Judge Advocate General in the United States Army, serving as both a prosecutor and defense counsel. His practice included being trial counsel at Joint Base Lewis–McChord, trial defense counsel for the United States Army Trial Defense Service, Fort Bliss, Texas and Bagdad, Iraq, and legal assistance attorney and tax officer for the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center at Fort Bliss.[3] From 2007 to 2013, he was an assistant United States attorney for the Western District of Washington. From 2013 to 2017, he served as general counsel to Governor Jay Inslee.[2]

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington

In January 2021, Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell recommended Brown to the post of U.S. attorney for Western Washington.[4]

On July 26, 2021 President Joe Biden nominated Brown to be the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington.[5] On September 23, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee.[6] On September 30, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[7] On October 8, 2021, he was sworn in by Chief U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.[8]

Personal life

Brown was a contestant on Survivor: The Australian Outback in 2001.[9] He was voted out on Day 30 and finished 7th place.

References
  1. "Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  2. "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.
  3. "Complex Civil & Regulatory Litigation Attorney Nicholas W. Brown". www.pacificalawgroup.com. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  4. "Nick Brown, former general counsel to Gov. Inslee, recommended as next U.S. Attorney for Western Washington". The Seattle Times. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  5. "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  6. "Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Latest Slate of Nominations and Legislation" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. September 23, 2021.
  7. "PN927 - Nomination of Nicholas W. Brown for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  8. "Nicholas W. Brown sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington". www.justice.gov. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  9. "Pair of firsts: Nominees for Washington's U.S. attorney posts". HeraldNet.com. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
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