White House Announces Series of Judicial and Justice Department Nominations

Multiple US Attorneys, District Judges, and Senior DOJ Officials Named

Washington, D.C.: The White House has announced a new set of judicial and Justice Department nominations, naming individuals to key positions across several federal districts and senior legal offices.

The nominations include appointments for United States Attorneys, United States District Judges, and a senior role within the Department of Justice.

List of Key Nominations

• Andrew Benson, of Maine — nominated as United States Attorney for the District of Maine for a four-year term, succeeding Darcie N. McElwee

• Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri — nominated as United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, succeeding M. Douglas Harpool, who is retiring

• William Boyle, of North Carolina — nominated as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for a four-year term, succeeding Michael F. Easley, Jr.

• Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado — nominated as Assistant Attorney General, succeeding Aaron Reitz, who has resigned

• David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas — nominated as United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, succeeding Paul Kinloch Holmes, III, who has retired

• Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas — nominated as United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, succeeding Lynn N. Hughes, who has retired

• Kevin Holmes, of Arkansas — nominated as United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas for a four-year term, succeeding Duane A. Kees, whose term has expired

• Zachary Keller, of Louisiana — nominated as United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for a four-year term, succeeding Brandon B. Brown

• Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee — nominated as United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, succeeding John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr., who has retired

• Brian David Miller, of Pennsylvania — nominated as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for a four-year term, succeeding Gerard M. Karam

• Justin R. Olson, of Indiana — nominated as United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, succeeding Jane E. Magnus-Stinson, who has retired

• Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska — nominated as United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, succeeding Timothy Mark Burgess, who has retired

• Richard Price, of Missouri — nominated as United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for a four-year term, succeeding Timothy A. Garrison, whose term has expired

• Darin Smith, of Wyoming — nominated as United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for a four-year term, succeeding Mark A. Klaassen, whose term has expired

These nominations are subject to confirmation as per the applicable process.