La. U.S. Attorney Resigns
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Leah Nylen | April 21, 2010 1:37 pm
The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana said Wednesday he will resign his post at the end of the week, The Associated Press reported.
David Dugas, who heads the office based in Baton Rouge, said he will step down effective Saturday and join a private law firm. Dugas did not provide the name of the firm, though he said it was a national law firm with offices in Baton Rouge.
President George W. Bush nominated Dugas to the position in 2001 and the Senate confirmed him later that year. Before becoming U.S. Attorney, he was a partner at Caffery, Oubre, Dugas & Campbell, LLP (now Caffery, Oubre, Campbell & Garrison LLP).
President Barack Obama nominated Don Cazayoux, a former member of the U.S. House, to replace Dugas last week.
