David L. Anderson (attorney)

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David L. Anderson
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United States Attorney for the Northern District of California
In office
January 15, 2019 – February 27, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byMelinda Haag
Succeeded byStephanie Hinds
Personal details
BornUnited States
EducationSan Jose State University (B.S.)
Stanford Law School (J.D.)

David L. Anderson is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California from 2019 to 2021. Prior to becoming a U.S. Attorney, he practiced law at the law firm of Sidley Austin.

Education[]

He received his Bachelor of Science, with distinction, from San Jose State University in 1985, and his Juris Doctor, with distinction, from Stanford Law School in 1990.[1][2]

Legal career[]

Anderson clerked for John Clifford Wallace of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1990 to 1991;[2] for Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy of the United States Supreme Court from 1991 to 1992;[3] and George H. Aldrich of the Iran–United States Claims Tribunal in The Hague from 1992 to 1993.[4][2]

He previously served as First Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of California from 2008 to 2010 and as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1998 to 2002.[1]

U.S. Attorney[]

On August 16, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Anderson to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California. On August 27, 2018, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[5] On January 2, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote.[6] Anderson was sworn into office on January 15, 2019.

On September 20, 2019, Anderson was one of nine U.S. Attorneys appointed by Attorney General William Barr to serve on the Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys. The committee "represents the voice of U.S. attorneys to Main Justice and provides advice and counsel on policy, management and operational issues impacting U.S. attorneys' offices."[7]

On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era U.S. Attorneys were asked to resign.[8] He resigned on February 27, 2021.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Seventeenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees and Twelfth Wave of United States Marshal Nominees", The White House, August 16, 2018Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c Green, Jason (15 January 2019). "SJSU alumnus sworn in as U.S. attorney for Northern District". The Mercury News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Trump seeks corporate lawyer for US attorney in California". Associated Press. The Seattle Times. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  4. ^ "David L. Anderson Sworn In As United States Attorney For The Northern District Of California". www.justice.gov. 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  5. ^ "Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", White House, August 27, 2018
  6. ^ "PN2448 - Nomination of David L. Anderson for Department of Justice, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  7. ^ Todd, Ross (September 20, 2019). "Northern District US Attorney Tapped for AG's National Advisory Committee". Law.com. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  8. ^ Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  9. ^ Dworetzky, Joe (2021-02-11). "U.S. Attorney David Anderson to step down later this month". Bay City News. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
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