Donald W. Washington

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]

Donald W. Washington
11th Director of the United States Marshals Service
In office
March 29, 2019 – September 27, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
DeputyDerrick Driscoll [1]
Preceded byStacia A. Hylton[2]
Succeeded byRonald L. Davis
United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
In office
September 2001 – June 2, 2010
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded byDonald Ellsworth Walter
Succeeded byStephanie A. Finley
Personal details
Born (1955-01-29) January 29, 1955
Sulphur Springs, Texas, U.S.
Alma materUnited States Military Academy (BS)
South Texas College of Law (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
United States Army Reserve
Years of service1977–1986
Rank Captain

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
  1. "Derrick Driscoll Tapped as USMS Acting Deputy Director". www.usmarshals.gov. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  2. "History - List of USMS Directors and Predecessors". www.usmarshals.gov. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. "Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. February 1, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  5. "New Director for the United States Marshals Service". www.usmarshals.gov. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  6. "Donald W. Washington biography". www.usmarshals.gov. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  7. "History". www.justice.gov. January 26, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  8. "Donald W Washington profile". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  9. "Donald W. Washington Confirmed as Director of the United States Marshals Service". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  10. Gallagher, Kevin (June 12, 2022). "More names emerging as possible statewide candidates in 2023". Louisiana Radio Network. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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