Peter G. Strasser Explained

Peter G. Strasser
Office:United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana
President:Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Term Start:September 10, 2018
Term End:February 28, 2021
Predecessor:Kenneth Allen Polite Jr.
Successor:Duane A. Evans (acting)
Education:University of Virginia, (B.A.)
Washington & Lee University, (J.D.)
Allegiance: United States
Unit:Judge Advocate General's Corps
Rank:Captain

Peter G. Strasser is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 2018 to 2021. Prior to becoming the U.S. Attorney, he was a partner at the New Orleans office of Chaffe McCalle.

Biography

Strasser earned his Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, from the University of Virginia. He earned his Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law.

Strasser previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, where he was the head of the organized crime and the economic crime sections. He also served for over eleven years at United States Embassies in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa as a Resident Legal Advisor with the Department of Justice's Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training.

He is a retired Navy Reserve Captain, JAGC, where he served world-wide as a military judge.[1]

U.S. Attorney

On June 20, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Strasser to be the next United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. On June 25, 2018, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[2] On August 23, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[3] On August 28, 2018, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[4] Strasser was sworn into office on September 10, 2018.[5]

On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[6] On February 23, 2021, Strasser submitted his resignation, effective February 28, 2021.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-fifteenth-wave-united-states-attorney-nominees-tenth-wave-united-states-marshal-nominees/ “President Donald J. Trump Announces Fifteenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees and Tenth Wave of United States Marshal Nominees”, The White House, June 20, 2018
  2. https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/twelve-nominations-sent-senate-today-3/ "Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", White House, June 25, 2018
  3. https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%2008-23-18.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – August 23, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. Web site: PN2215 - Nomination of Peter G. Strasser for Department of Justice, 115th Congress (2017-2018) . 2018-08-28 . www.congress.gov . en . 2018-08-30.
  5. News: Simerman . John . Peter Strasser sworn in as U.S. attorney for New Orleans office . 19 September 2018 . The Advocate . September 10, 2018.
  6. Web site: Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys. Michael. Balsamo . The Washington Post . February 9, 2021 . February 11, 2021 .
  7. Web site: Perlstein . Mike . February 23, 2021 . US Attorney Peter Strasser resigning at the end of the month . February 26, 2021 . wwltv.com . en-US.