David Michael Hurst Jr. (born 1975/1976)[1] is an American attorney who served as the United States attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi from 2017 to 2021. Prior to assuming that role, he was the director of the Mississippi Justice Institute and general counsel for the Mississippi Center for Public Policy. Hurst Jr. previously served as an assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of Mississippi, as legislative director and counsel to Congressman Chip Pickering, and as counsel to the Constitution Subcommittee of the United States House Committee on the Judiciary.[2][3] Hurst ran for Attorney General of Mississippi in 2015, losing to Democratic incumbent Jim Hood.[4]
Mike Hurst | |
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| Chair of the Mississippi Republican Party | |
| Assumed office May 13, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Bordeaux |
| United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi | |
| In office October 10, 2017 – January 19, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Gregory K. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Todd Gee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Michael Hurst Jr. 1975 or 1976 (age 48–49) Hickory, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Celeste Hurst |
| Education | East Central Community College Millsaps College (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
In May 2019, the Jackson, Mississippi, city council awarded a resolution to Hurst due to Hurst's role in apprehending the murderer of Brittany Green, who was shot to death at a gas station.[5]
In August 2019, Hurst announced immigration raids in Mississippi which he said were "the largest single state immigration enforcement operation in our nation's history."[6] The workers faced charges including illegal reentry, misuse of Social Security numbers, impersonation of U.S. citizens, and other identity crimes.[7]
On January 7, 2021, Hurst announced his resignation, effective January 19, 2021.[8]
On May 11, 2024, Hurst was named as the chairman of the Mississippi Republican party.[9]
He is married to Celeste Hurst, state representative for the 75th district.[10]
References
edit- ^ https://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/2015/10/31/2015-voters-guide-mississippi/74635558/
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Second Wave of United States Attorney Candidate Nominations". whitehouse.gov. June 29, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017 – via National Archives.
- ^ "President Trump nominates U.S. attorneys for Mississippi". WTOK. June 29, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ The Associated Press (February 27, 2015). "GOP federal prosecutor to challenge Mississippi AG Jim Hood". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Veal, Aliyah (May 30, 2019). "'Tired, Frustrated': Rape Charges, Festival Funds Roil City Council". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ Liu, Michelle (August 7, 2019). "Families scramble for answers following immigration raids; 680 people working at food processing plants detained". Mississippi Today. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ Planas, Roque (August 29, 2019). "Migrants Imprisoned After Mississippi ICE Raid Get Little Mercy In Court". HuffPost. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst Announces His Departure from Department of Justice" (Press release). Jackson, Mississippi: United States Attorney's Office. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ Corder, Frank (May 8, 2024). "Mike Hurst tapped to be next Mississippi Republican Party chairman". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Corder, Frank (August 9, 2022). "Celeste Hurst, a Republican, announces candidacy for MS House District 75 in 2023". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2024.