Nicholas W. Brown (lawyer)

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In May 2023, it was reported that Brown had expressed interest in mounting a candidacy for Attorney General of Washington in the 2024 election. [11] Brown announced on June 20, 2023, that he would resign as U.S. Attorney, effective the next day, and joined Pacifica Law Group LLP as a partner, where he worked while running for office. [12] [13] [14] Brown officially joined the race on July 12. [15]

In 2024, Brown won the election and will be the first African American to hold the office. [16]

Personal life

Brown lives in Seattle with his wife and their two children. [17]

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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.[ dead link ]PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. ↑ "Pair of firsts: Nominees for Washington's U.S. attorney posts". HeraldNet.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Survivor's first auction, and Jeff Probst's first shaming on Survivor: The Australian Outback". Realityblurred.com. April 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Complex Civil & Regulatory Litigation Attorney Nicholas W. Brown". Pacifica Law Group. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 26, 2021.[ dead link ]
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "PN927 − Nomination of Nicholas W. Brown for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". United States Congress. September 30, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Nicholas W. Brown sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington". United States Department of Justice. October 8, 2021.
  11. ↑ O'Sullivan, Joseph (May 26, 2023). "With Inslee out, candidates are lining up for Washington governor". Crosscut.com .
  12. ↑ "Western District of Washington | U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announces departure from U.S. Attorney's Office". United States Department of Justice. June 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Attorney Nick Brown resigns, expected to run for WA attorney general" . The Seattle Times. June 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Former U.S. Attorney for Western Washington, Nick Brown, Returns to Pacifica Law Group". Pacifica Law Group. June 21, 2023.
  15. ↑ Cornfield, Jerry (July 12, 2023). "A second Democrat enters race for state attorney general". Washington State Standard.
  16. ↑ Shewfelt, Raechal (November 6, 2024). "Former 'Survivor' contestant Nick Brown elected attorney general in Washington". Entertainment Weekly.
  17. ↑ "Nick Brown, a candidate for Attorney General, State of Washington in the 2024 Washington General Election, Nov. 5". The Spokesman-Review .
Nick Brown
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19th Attorney General of Washington
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 15, 2025
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Preceded by United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington
2021–2023		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Attorney General of Washington
2025–present		Incumbent
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