Oregon Senators Make U.S. Attorney Recommendations
Posted By Stephanie Woodrow On October 28, 2009 @ 12:06 pm In News | 1 Comment
[1]Joshua Marquis (gov)
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Wednesday announced his recommendations for Oregon’s U.S. Attorney. Read the news release [2] here.
The finalists are Josh Marquis, Amanda Marshall and Kent Robinson.
[3]Kent Robinson (gov)
Marquis has served as the district attorney for Clatsop County since 1994. He previously was the chief deputy district attorney for Deschutes and Lincoln counties. Marquis also worked as a deputy district attorney for Lincoln and Lane counties.
[4]Amanda Marshall (facebook)
Marshall is a child advocacy lawyer for the Oregon Department of Justice. She has a Facebook page promoting her candidacy here [5].
Robinson is the district’s acting U.S. Attorney. From 2007 until earlier this year, he was the district’s First Assistant U.S. Attorney. From 2001 through 2007, he served as the chief of the criminal division in the district.
The omission of Oregon Assistant U.S. Attorney Dwight Holton from the list came as a surprise, according to [6]Willamette Week in Portland.
The newspaper said:
Going into the weekend, many insiders speculated that Dwight Holton, an assistant U.S. Attorney was likely to be one of three finalists. The son of a former Virginia governor and the brother-in-law of current Virginia governor and Democratic National Committee boss Tim Kaine, Holton is connected, as well as being a well-regarded prosecutor.
Wyden appointed a 13-member selection committee to make recommendations for the senators to consider. The panel also considered Clackamas County District Attorney John Foote and Benton County District Attorney John Haroldson, but their names also weren’t on the final list sent to the White House. President Barack Obama ultimately will select and nominate the U.S. Attorney.
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[1] Image: http://www.mainjustice.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Joshua-Marquis.jpg
[2] news release: http://wyden.senate.gov/newsroom/record.cfm?id=319390&
[3] Image: http://www.mainjustice.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/kent_robinson.jpg
[4] Image: http://www.mainjustice.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Amanda-Marshall.jpg
[5] here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amanda-Marshall-for-US-Attorney-Oregon/
[6] according to : http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2009/10/27/some-surprises-in-oregons-u-s-attorney-sweepstakes/
[7] Candidates For Oregon U.S. Attorney Emerge: http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/08/28/candidates-for-oregon-us-attorney-emerge/
[8] Oregon U.S. Attorney Candidates List Down to Six: http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/09/30/oregon-us-attorney-candidates-list-down-to-six/
[9] Ex-Oregon U.S. Attorney Is State Judge: http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/10/12/former-oregon-us-attorney-becomes-state-judge/
[10] Senators Offer Bill to Block Trial of 9/11 Conspirators: http://www.mainjustice.com/2010/02/02/senators-offer-bill-to-block-ksm-trial/
[11] List Shortens For Va. Western District U.S. Attorney: http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/05/04/list-shortens-for-va-western-district-us-attorney/
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