Nick Brown | |
|---|---|
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| Attorney General-elect of Washington | |
| Assuming office January 15, 2025 | |
| Governor | Bob Ferguson (elect) |
| Succeeding | Bob Ferguson |
| United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington | |
| In office October 8, 2021 – June 21, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Tessa M. Gorman (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Tessa M. Gorman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas William Brown April 2, 1977 Steilacoom, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Morehouse College (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Nicholas William Brown (born April 2, 1977)[1] is an American lawyer who served as United States attorney for the Western District of Washington from October 2021 to June 21, 2023. Brown was elected the Attorney General for Washington in 2024, and will be the first African American to hold the office.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Steilacoom, Washington, Brown received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1999 and his Juris Doctor from Harvard University in 2002.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Survivor
[edit]In 2000, Brown was cast on the second season of Survivor, Survivor: The Australian Outback.[4] He was the 9th contestant voted out and the third member of the jury.[5]
Judge advocate general
[edit]Brown began his legal career as a Judge Advocate General in the United States Army, serving as both a prosecutor and defense counsel. His practice included being trial counsel at Joint Base Lewis–McChord, trial defense counsel for the United States Army Trial Defense Service, Fort Bliss, Texas and Bagdad, Iraq, and legal assistance attorney and tax officer for the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center at Fort Bliss.[6] From 2007 to 2013, he was an assistant United States attorney for the Western District of Washington. From 2013 to 2017, he served as general counsel to Governor Jay Inslee.[2]
U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington
[edit]In January 2021, Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell recommended Brown to the post of U.S. attorney for Western Washington.[7]
On July 26, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Brown to be the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington.[8] On September 23, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee.[9] On September 30, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[10] On October 8, 2021, he was sworn in by Chief Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.[11]
2024 Washington Attorney General election
[edit]In May 2023, it was reported that Brown has expressed interest in mounting a candidacy for Attorney General of Washington in the 2024 election.[12] Brown announced on June 20, 2023, that he would resign as U.S. attorney, effective the next day, and joined Pacifica Law Group LLP as a partner, where he works now while running for office.[13][14][15] Brown officially joined the race on July 12.[16]
In 2024, Brown was elected as Attorney General for the state of Washington, and will be the first African American to hold the office.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Brown lives in Seattle. He has two children.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "President Biden Announces Eight Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "Nick Brown's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Pair of firsts: Nominees for Washington's U.S. attorney posts". HeraldNet.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Survivor's first auction, and Jeff Probst's first shaming on Survivor: The Australian Outback". Realityblurred.com. April 8, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Complex Civil & Regulatory Litigation Attorney Nicholas W. Brown". www.pacificalawgroup.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Nick Brown, former general counsel to Gov. Inslee, recommended as next U.S. Attorney for Western Washington". The Seattle Times. January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Latest Slate of Nominations and Legislation" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. September 23, 2021.
- ^ "PN927 - Nomination of Nicholas W. Brown for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Nicholas W. Brown sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington". www.justice.gov. October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Joseph. "With Inslee out, candidates are lining up for Washington governor | Crosscut". Crosscut.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Western District of Washington | U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announces departure from U.S. Attorney's Office | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Attorney Nick Brown resigns, expected to run for WA attorney general". The Seattle Times. June 20, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Nick Brown". www.pacificalawgroup.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ Cornfield, Jerry (July 12, 2023). "A second Democrat enters race for state attorney general". Washington State Standard.
- ^ Shewfelt, Raechal (November 6, 2024). "Former 'Survivor' contestant Nick Brown elected attorney general in Washington". EW.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
External links
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- Nick Brown for Attorney General campaign website
- Biography at U.S. Department of Justice (archived)
- Appearances on C-SPAN