Donald W. Washington | |
|---|---|
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| 11th Director of the United States Marshals Service | |
| In office March 29, 2019 – September 27, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Derrick Driscoll [1] |
| Preceded by | Stacia A. Hylton[2] |
| Succeeded by | Ronald L. Davis |
| United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana | |
| In office September 2001 – June 2, 2010 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Donald Ellsworth Walter |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie A. Finley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1955 Sulphur Springs, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy (BS) South Texas College of Law (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1977–1986 |
| Rank |  Captain |
Donald Wayne Washington (born January 29, 1955)[3][4] is an American attorney who served as the 11th director of the United States Marshals Service from March 2019 to September 2021.[5][6] He previously served as United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, from to 2001 to 2010.[7]
Early life and military service
Born in Sulphur Springs, Texas, Washington graduated from the United States Military Academy with a B.S. degree in engineering in June 1977 and was commissioned an officer in the United States Army air defense artillery. He served on active duty in the United States and South Korea until June 1982 and then in the United States Army Reserve in Texas until 1986, retiring as a captain.
Career
In 1982, Washington moved to the private sector and began working as an engineer for the American oil company Conoco Inc. In 1983, he began studying for an M.S. degree in engineering at McNeese State University but received a job transfer in 1984 before graduating.
Beginning in May 1986, he attended the South Texas College of Law, began working as a corporate law clerk in 1987 and graduated in December 1989 with a Juris Doctor. Now a lawyer, Washington started serving in corporate and private practice, until he was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana by President George W. Bush.[3][4][8]
On October 2, 2018, Washington was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as director of the United States Marshals Service. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 14 and sworn in 15 days later. Washington is the 11th director of the Marshals Service, and succeeded acting Deputy Director David Anderson.[9]
In June 2022, it was reported that Washington was a potential Republican candidate for Governor of Louisiana in the 2023 election.[10]
References
- ^ "Derrick Driscoll Tapped as USMS Acting Deputy Director". www.usmarshals.gov. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "History - List of USMS Directors and Predecessors". www.usmarshals.gov. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. West Point, New York: Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1989. p. 845. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. February 1, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "New Director for the United States Marshals Service". www.usmarshals.gov. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "Donald W. Washington biography". www.usmarshals.gov. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "History". www.justice.gov. January 26, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "Donald W Washington profile". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "Donald W. Washington Confirmed as Director of the United States Marshals Service". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Gallagher, Kevin (June 12, 2022). "More names emerging as possible statewide candidates in 2023". Louisiana Radio Network. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
External links
- U.S. Marshals leadership Archived April 8, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
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