Gregory K. Davis
Gregory K. Davis | |
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi | |
In office April 11, 2012 – March 10, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | John Dowdy (acting) |
Succeeded by | Mike Hurst |
Personal details | |
Born | May 10, 1962 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Mississippi State University (BS) Tulane University (JD) |
Gregory K. Davis (born May 10, 1962) is an American attorney who served as the United States attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi from 2012 to 2017.[1][2]
Education
[edit]Davis graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Mississippi State University in 1984 and with a Juris Doctor from Tulane University School of Law in 1987.[3][4]
Career
[edit]From 1987 to 1989, Davis was an associate attorney for the law firm Stamps & Stamps. From 1989 to 2012, he was a member of the law firm Davis, Goss & Williams, PLLC; a firm which he co-founded.[3]
U.S. attorney for Southern Mississippi
[edit]On June 29, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Davis to be the United States attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi.[3] On March 29, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[5] He was sworn into office on April 11, 2012.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the U.S. Attorney". Justice.gov. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Eric Holder praises Gregory Davis, the new U.S. attorney for south Mississippi (photos)". Blog.gulflive.com. January 17, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ a b c "President Obama Nominates Gregory K. Davis to Serve as U.S. Attorney" (Press release). The White House. June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Gregory K. Davis Profile | Meridian, MS Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "PN737 — Gregory K. Davis — Department of Justice". congress.gov. June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Davis sworn in as US attorney". WAPT. April 13, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2024.