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Hamilton Takes Office as Eastern District U.S. Attorney

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 25, 2022

Francis M. “Trey” Hamilton III took office as the new U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee after being appointed by the U.S. District Court. He will serve in this capacity until the vacancy is filled by a presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed nominee, Chattanoogan.com reports. Hamilton had been serving as interim U.S. attorney by appointment of U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland following his service as the district’s acting U.S. attorney. A native of Nashville, Hamilton joined the office as an assistant U.S. attorney in 2002. Since then, he has served in numerous leadership positions, including first assistant U.S. attorney, deputy criminal division chief and senior litigation counsel. He earned his law degree from Washington & Lee University School of Law.