Ronald C. Gathe Explained

Ronald C. Gathe
Office:United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana
Appointer:Joe Biden
Term Start:December 13, 2021
Predecessor:Brandon Fremin
Birth Name:Ronald Charles Gathe Jr.
Birth Place:New Roads, Louisiana, U.S.
Education:Xavier University of Louisiana (BS)
Southern University (JD)

Ronald Charles Gathe Jr. (born 1974)[1] is an American lawyer serving as the United States attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana.[2]

Education

Gathe received a Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1996 and a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center in 2000.[3]

Career

Gathe began his legal career as a law clerk for Judge James Best of the 18th Judicial District Court in Louisiana from 2000 to 2001. From 2001 to 2021, he was in private practice at his own law firm. From 2001 to 2021, he served as an assistant district attorney in the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Louisiana, where he served as section chief from 2009 to 2021. In January 2021, he became chief of trials for the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Louisiana. He served as the vice president of membership for the National Black Prosecutors Association.[3]

U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana

On November 12, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Gathe to be the United States attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana. On November 15, 2021, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[4] On December 2, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[5] On December 7, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[6] He was sworn into office on December 13, 2021.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. December 8, 2021.
  2. Web site: Bridges. Tyler. Ronald Gathe picked for Baton Rouge U.S. attorney; he's the first Black nominee. 2021-11-13. The Advocate. April 21, 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: November 13, 2021. President Biden Announces First U.S. Marshal Nominees and Eight New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys. 2021-11-13. The White House. en-US.
  4. Three Nominations Sent to the Senate . November 15, 2021 . The White House . Washington, D.C. .
  5. Web site: Results of Executive Business Meeting – December 2, 2021. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. December 3, 2021.
  6. Web site: December 7, 2021 . PN1379 - Nomination of Ronald C. Gathe Jr. for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . December 8, 2021 . www.congress.gov.
  7. Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana . December 13, 2021 . U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana . December 17, 2021.

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