William J. Powell
United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia
In office
October 13, 2017 – February 28, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byWilliam J. Ihlenfeld II
Succeeded byWilliam J. Ihlenfeld II
Personal details
Born (1960-07-14) July 14, 1960[1]
Manhasset, New York
EducationSalem International University (B.A.)
West Virginia University College of Law (J.D.)

William J. Powell (born July 14, 1960) is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia from 2017 to 2021.[2] Prior to assuming his current role, he was the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Jefferson County, West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He was previously a member at the law firm of Jackson Kelly PLLC, where his practice focused on civil litigation and white-collar criminal law.[3] He also previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of West Virginia, where he prosecuted major fraud and violent crimes.[4] Powell was recommended for the role of U.S. Attorney by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito.[3] On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[5] Powell announced his resignation on February 10, effective February 28.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Hubbell, Martindale (March 2001). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Volume 17. Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561604395.
  2. ↑ Umstead, Matthew (October 4, 2017). "Martinsburg attorney Powell confirmed as new chief federal prosecutor". Herald-Mail. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 "William J. Powell Named U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia". The Intelligencer. August 4, 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Sixth Wave of Judicial Candidates and Fifth Wave of U.S. Attorney Candidates". whitehouse.gov. August 3, 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017 – via National Archives.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ↑ Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announces his resignation" (Press release). Wheeling, West Virginia: United States Attorney's Office. February 10, 2021.
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