Chris Thyer
Christopher Robert "Chris" Thyer (born December 5, 1969)[2][3] is an American lawyer and politician from Arkansas. He is a former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas and a former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Christopher R. Thyer | |
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas | |
In office 2010 – March 10, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Succeeded by | J. Cody Hiland |
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
In office 2003–2009 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Allison |
Succeeded by | Butch Wilkins |
Personal details | |
Born | Christopher Robert Thyer[1] December 5, 1969 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Arkansas State University (BA) University of Arkansas (JD) |
Personal life and education
Thyer graduated from Arkansas State University in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Thyer earned his law degree from the University of Arkansas in 1995.[4]
Career
From 1995 to 1997 he was a solo practitioner for the Moody Law Firm in Jonesboro, Arkansas and was later a partner with the firm from 1997 to 2005.[2] From 2005 to 2007 he was a partner with Halsey & Thyer, PLC.[2]
Thyer served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.[2] From 2007 to 2010 he was a partner with the law firm Stanley & Thyer, P.A.[2]
Thyer was nominated by President Obama to serve as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas in 2010.[4] He was later confirmed by the Senate and served until his resignation on March 10, 2017.[2]
See also
References
- https://www.martindale.com/jonesboro/arkansas/christopher-robert-thyer-64906-a/
- U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Thyer Announces Resignation
- United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Arkansas, 1989-2008)
- "Christopher R. Thyer". United States Department of Justice. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.