William D. Hyslop

William D. Hyslop
William D. Hyslop
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington
	In office; July 19, 2019 – February 28, 2021
President	Donald Trump; Joe Biden
Preceded by	Joseph H. Harrington (acting)
Succeeded by	Vanessa Waldref
	In office; 1991–1993
President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	John E. Lamp
Succeeded by	James Patrick Connelly
Personal details
Born	William Douglas Hyslop; March 22, 1951; Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Died	September 11, 2022 (aged 71); 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.^[3]

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.^[3]^[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.^[3]

Personal life and death

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

References

^ ^a ^b Hubbell, Martindale (April 2000). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Volume 18. Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561603763.
^ "United States Attorney's Office Issues Statement on the Passing of Former United States Attorney William D. Hyslop". www.justice.gov. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees, United States Attorney Nominee, and United States Marshal Nominees". whitehouse.gov. May 3, 2019 – via National Archives. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ "PN537 - Nomination of William D. Hyslop for Department of Justice, 102nd Congress (1991-1992)". www.congress.gov. 1991-10-31. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
^ ""Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, May 13, 2019". whitehouse.gov – via National Archives.
^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 13, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee" (PDF).
^ "PN723 - Nomination of William D. Hyslop for Department of Justice, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
^ "William D. Hyslop Assumes Office as The United States Attorney For The Eastern District Of Washington". www.justice.gov. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
^ Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
^ "U.S. Attorney William D. Hyslop Announces His Resignation". www.justice.gov. February 11, 2021.
^ "William D. Hyslop Obituary". www.heritagefunerals.com. September 22, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.

External links

Biography at U.S. Attorney's Office

[Martindale-Hubbell_Law_Directory_(2000)-1] Hubbell, Martindale (April 2000). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Volume 18. Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561603763.

[2] "United States Attorney's Office Issues Statement on the Passing of Former United States Attorney William D. Hyslop". www.justice.gov. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-10-24.

[WHBio-3] "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees, United States Attorney Nominee, and United States Marshal Nominees". whitehouse.gov. May 3, 2019 – via National Archives. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[4] "PN537 - Nomination of William D. Hyslop for Department of Justice, 102nd Congress (1991-1992)". www.congress.gov. 1991-10-31. Retrieved 2019-05-06.

[5] ""Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, May 13, 2019". whitehouse.gov – via National Archives.

[6] "Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 13, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee" (PDF).

[7] "PN723 - Nomination of William D. Hyslop for Department of Justice, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2019-07-01.

[8] "William D. Hyslop Assumes Office as The United States Attorney For The Eastern District Of Washington". www.justice.gov. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-07-19.

[9] Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.

[10] "U.S. Attorney William D. Hyslop Announces His Resignation". www.justice.gov. February 11, 2021.

[11] "William D. Hyslop Obituary". www.heritagefunerals.com. September 22, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.

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