Jay Town

John "Jay" Edward Town (born August 26, 1973) is an American attorney and former government official who has served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from August 2017 to July 2020.[4] Town had previously served as a senior prosecutor in the Madison County District Attorney's Office.[5]

John E. Town
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama
In office
August 11, 2017 – July 15, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byJoyce Vance
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born
John Edward Town[1]

(1973-08-26) August 26, 1973[2]
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Dana[3]
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame (BA)
Seton Hall University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Rank Major
UnitMarine Corps Judge Advocate Division

Education

Town received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame in 1995 and his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1998. Town was a Judge Advocate General in the United States Marine Corps, where he served on active duty and as a reservist for twelve years achieving the rank of Major.[5]

Career

From 2002 to 2005, Town served as an associate at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter. From 2005 to 2017, he was a prosecutor in the Madison County District Attorney's Office.[6] He also served on the executive committee of the Alabama Republican Party.[3]

In June 2017, Town was announced as Donald Trump's nominee to become the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.[7] He was confirmed to the position by the United States Senate on August 3, 2017.[4] Town was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama on August 11, 2017, by Chief District Judge Karon O. Bowdre.[8]

On Friday, July 10, 2020, U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town announced that he will resign from the Department of Justice, effective Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at midnight. [9]

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References
  1. https://www.martindale.com/huntsville/alabama/john-edward-town-2634029-a/
  2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (New Jersey, 2002-2008)
  3. Lawson, Brian (June 12, 2017). "County Assistant DA Jay Town to serve as U.S. Attorney for Alabama's Northern District". WHNT 19 News. Huntsville, Alabama. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  4. "Jay Town confirmed as U.S. Attorney for Northern District". ABC 33/40. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  5. "President Donald J. Trump Announces United States Attorney Candidate Nominations". The White House. June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  6. Gray, Jeremy (June 12, 2017). "Trump nominates 3 to serve as Alabama's US Attorneys". AL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  7. Laporta, Jordan (June 14, 2017). "Trump nominates new U.S. Attorneys for Alabama". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  8. "Town Sworn in as US Attorney for Alabama's Northern District". Associated Press. August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  9. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/us-attorney-jay-e-town-announces-departure-us-attorney-s-office
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