Ashley Chapman Hoff Explained

Office:United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas
Predecessor:Gregg N. Sofer
Succeeded:Jaime E. Esparza
Education:Texas Christian University (BA)
Baylor University School of Law (JD)
Termstart:February 7, 2021
Termend:December 9, 2022

Ashley Chapman Hoff is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas. She was appointed U.S. Attorney on January 26, 2021, by order of the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, effective February 7, 2021.[1] Hoff was appointed to replace Gregg N. Sofer, who in turn had been appointed to the role in October 2020 by then-Attorney General William Barr following the resignation of John Bash.[2]

On December 6, 2022, President Biden nominated former El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza to succeed Hoff as U.S. Attorney.[3] Esparza was sworn in on December 9, 2022.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-02-08 . Ashley Chapman Hoff is Sworn In as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas . 2022-12-09 . www.justice.gov . en.
  2. Web site: 2020-10-13 . Gregg N. Sofer Is Sworn In as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas . 2022-12-09 . www.justice.gov . en.
  3. Web site: Senate confirms former El Paso DA Jaime Esparza as US attorney for Western District of Texas . 2022-12-09 . El Paso Times . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-12-12 . Jaime Esparza Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas . 2022-12-21 . www.justice.gov . en.