William D. Hyslop Explained

William D. Hyslop
Office:	United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington
President:	Donald Trump Joe Biden
Term Start:	July 19, 2019
Term End:	February 28, 2021
Predecessor:	Joseph H. Harrington (acting)
Successor:	Vanessa Waldref
President1:	George H. W. Bush
Term Start1:	1991
Term End1:	1993
Predecessor1:	John E. Lamp
Successor1:	James Patrick Connelly
Birth Name:	William Douglas Hyslop
Birth Place:	Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Birth Date:	22 March 1951^[1]
Death Place:	Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Education:	Washington State University (BA) University of Washington (MPA) Gonzaga University (JD)

William Douglas Hyslop (March 22, 1951 – September 11, 2022)^[2] was an American attorney who served as the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Washington from 2019 to 2021. He previously served in the position from 1991 to 1993.

Education

Hyslop received his Bachelor of Arts from Washington State University, his Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington, and his Juris Doctor from the Gonzaga University School of Law.^[3]

Legal career

Hyslop served as Principal in the Spokane, Washington, office of Lukins & Annis PS, where his practice focused on complex commercial and business litigation in the state and federal courts.

U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington

1991–1993 term

Hyslop previously served as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington from 1991 to 1993.^[4]

Nomination as U.S. attorney in 2019

On May 3, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Hyslop to be the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. On May 13, 2019, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.^[5] On June 13, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.^[6] On June 27, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote.^[7] He was sworn in on July 19, 2019.^[8]

On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.^[9] On February 11, he announced his resignation, effective February 28, 2021.^[10]

Memberships

Hyslop previously served as president of the Washington State Bar Association and Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of Washington.

Personal life and death

Hyslop died on September 11, 2022, aged 71.^[11]

External links

• Biography at U.S. Attorney's Office

Notes and References

1. Book: Hubbell, Martindale . April 2000 . Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Volume 18 . . 9781561603763 .
2. Web site: 2022-09-15 . United States Attorney's Office Issues Statement on the Passing of Former United States Attorney William D. Hyslop . 2022-10-24 . www.justice.gov . en.
3. Web site: President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees, United States Attorney Nominee, and United States Marshal Nominees . whitehouse.gov. National Archives. May 3, 2019 .
4. Web site: PN537 - Nomination of William D. Hyslop for Department of Justice, 102nd Congress (1991-1992) . 1991-10-31 . www.congress.gov . 2019-05-06.
5. Web site: "Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, May 13, 2019. National Archives. whitehouse.gov.
6. Web site: Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 13, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee.
7. Web site: PN723 - Nomination of William D. Hyslop for Department of Justice, 116th Congress (2019-2020) . 2019-06-27 . www.congress.gov . 2019-07-01.
8. Web site: William D. Hyslop Assumes Office as The United States Attorney For The Eastern District Of Washington . 2019-07-19 . www.justice.gov . en . 2019-07-19.
9. Web site: Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys. Michael. Balsamo . The Washington Post . February 9, 2021 . February 11, 2021 .
10. Web site: U.S. Attorney William D. Hyslop Announces His Resignation. February 11, 2021. www.justice.gov.
11. Web site: September 22, 2022 . William D. Hyslop Obituary . October 30, 2022 . www.heritagefunerals.com.