Peter D. Leary | |
|---|---|
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| United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia | |
| Assumed office December 12, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Charles Peeler |
Court appointment | |
| In office March 17, 2022 – December 12, 2022 | |
Acting | |
| In office December 14, 2020 – March 17, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA, JD) |
Peter D. Leary is an American lawyer who has served as the United States attorney for the Middle District of Georgia since 2020.
Early life and education[edit]
Leary was raised in Watkinsville, Georgia.[1][dead link] He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, where he was a Jefferson Scholar, in 2000, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2005.[2]
Career[edit]
He served a law clerk for Judge Hugh Lawson of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia from 2005 to 2007. From 2007 to 2012, he served as a trial attorney in the federal programs branch of the Department of Justice's Civil Division. He previously served as an assistant United States attorney for the Middle District of Georgia from 2012 to 2021.[2] Leary serves as adjunct faculty at Mercer University School of Law, teaching criminal justice.[1][dead link]
U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Georgia[edit]
Appointment[edit]
On December 14, 2020, Leary was appointed the acting U.S. attorney after the resignation of Charles Peeler.[3] On March 17, 2022, he was appointed as the U.S. attorney by Chief District Judge Marc T. Treadwell.
Nomination and confirmation[edit]
On October 19, 2022, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Leary to be the United States attorney for the Middle District of Georgia.[2] On November 14, 2022, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[4] On November 17, 2022, his nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote, with Senators Josh Hawley and Marsha Blackburn voting no on record.[5] On December 6, 2022, his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote.[6] He was sworn in by Chief District Judge Marc T. Treadwell on December 12, 2022.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Peter D. Leary Named Acting U.S. Attorney For The Middle District" (Press release). Macon, Georgia: U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. December 14, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c "President Biden Announces Two New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys, One to Serve as U.S. Marshal" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Peter Leary named Acting U.S. Attorney for Middle District of Georgia". Jackson Progress-Argus. December 14, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. November 14, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – November 17, 2022" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "PN2697 — Peter D. Leary — Department of Justice". December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Peter D. Leary Sworn in as 17th Presidentially Appointed U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia". United States Department of Justice. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2022-12-13.