Ryan Patrick

Ryan Kelley Goeb Patrick (born 1979) is an American attorney and former district judge serving as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in December 2017 and assumed office early the following year.

Ryan Patrick
United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
Assumed office
January 8, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byKenneth Magidson
Personal details
Born
Ryan Kelley Goeb Patrick

1979 (age 40–41)[1]
Washington, D.C.[1]
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Kellie[2]
RelationsDan Patrick (father)
Children4[3]
EducationBaylor University (BA)
South Texas College of Law (JD)

Early life and education

Patrick was born in Washington, D.C., while his father, Dan Patrick, was working as a radio host at WTTG.[4][5][6] He graduated from Baylor University in 2001[3] and earned a Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2006.[7][4][2]

Career

Patrick served as a political director for the Harris County Republican Party from 2002 to 2004 and as an assistant district attorney for Harris County from 2006 to 2012.[7][2] In 2012, Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed Patrick to be a judge at the 177th state district court, and Patrick was elected to the position in 2012,[8] though he lost the seat in 2016 in an election sweep by Democrats after winning a four-year term in November 2012.[2][4] Patrick subsequently returned to private practice.[2]

Patrick swore-in his father as the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Texas at his inauguration ceremony in 2015.[9]

In July 2017, the Trump administration selected Patrick to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas,[10][11] and U.S. President Donald Trump made his nomination official on November 1, 2017.[4][12] The United States Senate confirmed Patrick by voice vote on December 20, 2017.[13][14] He assumed office on January 8, 2018,[15] and his investiture ceremony occurred on September 18, 2018.[16]

Personal life

Patrick and his wife have four children and live in Houston.[14][3]

References
  1. "Senate Judiciary Questionnaire" (PDF). Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. Banks, Gabrielle; Rogers, Brian (July 14, 2017). "Dan Patrick's Son 'Selected' for Consideration to U.S. Attorney Post, According to Email". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  3. "Meet the U.S. Attorney". U.S. Department of Justice. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  4. Platoff, Emma (November 1, 2017). "Trump Nominating Ryan Patrick, Son of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, to be U.S. Attorney". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  5. Cobler, Nicole (November 1, 2017). "Trump Picks Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's Son for U.S. Attorney in Houston". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  6. Lindell, Chris (November 1, 2017). "Trump nominates Dan Patrick son as U.S. attorney". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  7. Banks, Gabrielle (December 14, 2017). "U.S. Attorney for Houston Region Moved for a Full Vote of Senate". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  8. "Ryan K. Patrick Sworn in as 23rd United States Attorney for the SDTX". U.S. Department of Justice. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  9. Lindell, Chuck (January 20, 2015). "Dan Patrick Snaps Selfies, Vows ‘Next Level’ Conservatism". Austin American -Statesman. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  10. Banks, Gabrielle; Rogers, Brian (July 13, 2017). "Former judge Ryan Patrick 'selected' to fill local U.S. attorney's post, email says". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  11. Banks, Gabrielle (July 14, 2017). "Ryan Patrick's name sent to White House for U.S. attorney post, source says". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  12. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Eighth Wave of United States Attorney Nominations". The White House. November 1, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  13. Cobler, Nicole (December 21, 2017). "Senate Confirms Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's Son Ryan for U.S. Attorney in Houston". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  14. "Former Harris County District Judge Ryan Patrick Confirmed as U.S. Attorney". Houston Chronicle. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  15. Banks, Gabrielle (January 8, 2018). "U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick Takes the Helm in Houston". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  16. Banks, Gabrielle (September 18, 2018). "U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick sworn in during formal Houston ceremony". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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