Nicholas W. Brown (lawyer)

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In May 2023, it was reported that Brown has expressed interest in mounting a candidacy for Attorney General of Washington in the 2024 election. [10] Brown announced on June 20, 2023, that he would resign as U.S. attorney, effective the next day. [11] [12] Brown officially joined the race on July 12. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  2. 1 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.PD-icon.svg 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 July 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Pair of firsts: Nominees for Washington's U.S. attorney posts". HeraldNet.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Nick Brown, former general counsel to Gov. Inslee, recommended as next U.S. Attorney for Western Washington". The Seattle Times. January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "PN927 - Nomination of Nicholas W. Brown for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Nicholas W. Brown sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington". www.justice.gov. October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ↑ O'Sullivan, Joseph. "With Inslee out, candidates are lining up for Washington governor | Crosscut". Crosscut.com . Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Western District of Washington | U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announces departure from U.S. Attorney's Office | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Attorney Nick Brown resigns, expected to run for WA attorney general". The Seattle Times. June 20, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  13. ↑ Cornfield, Jerry (July 12, 2023). "A second Democrat enters race for state attorney general". Washington State Standard.
Nicholas W. Brown
Nicholas W. Brown, U.S. Attorney official.jpg
United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington
In office
October 8, 2021 –June 21, 2023
Legal offices
Preceded by United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington
2021–2023		Succeeded by
Tessa M. Gorman
Acting
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