William J. Powell (born July 14, 1960) is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia from 2017 to 2021.[2] Prior to assuming his current role, he was the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Jefferson County, West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He was previously a member at the law firm of Jackson Kelly PLLC, where his practice focused on civil litigation and white-collar criminal law.[3] He also previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of West Virginia, where he prosecuted major fraud and violent crimes.[4] Powell was recommended for the role of U.S. Attorney by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito.[3] On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[5] Powell announced his resignation on February 10, effective February 28.[6]
William J. Powell | |
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| United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia | |
| In office October 13, 2017 – February 28, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | William J. Ihlenfeld II |
| Succeeded by | William J. Ihlenfeld II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14, 1960[1] Manhasset, New York |
| Education | Salem International University (B.A.) West Virginia University College of Law (J.D.) |
References edit
- ^ Hubbell, Martindale (March 2001). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Volume 17. Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561604395.
- ^ Umstead, Matthew (October 4, 2017). "Martinsburg attorney Powell confirmed as new chief federal prosecutor". Herald-Mail. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ a b "William J. Powell Named U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia". The Intelligencer. August 4, 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Sixth Wave of Judicial Candidates and Fifth Wave of U.S. Attorney Candidates". whitehouse.gov. August 3, 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017 – via National Archives.
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- ^ Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announces his resignation" (Press release). Wheeling, West Virginia: United States Attorney's Office. February 10, 2021.
