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Nick Brown
Attorney General-elect of Washington
Assuming office
January 15, 2025
GovernorBob Ferguson (elect)
SucceedingBob Ferguson
United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington
In office
October 8, 2021 – June 21, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byTessa M. Gorman (acting)
Succeeded byTessa M. Gorman
Personal details
Born
Nicholas William Brown

(1977-04-02) April 2, 1977 (age 47)
Steilacoom, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationMorehouse College (BA)
Harvard University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army

Nicholas William Brown (born April 2, 1977)[1] is an American lawyer. He served as United States attorney for the Western District of Washington from October 2021 to June 21, 2023, and was elected the Attorney General for Washington in 2024. Brown will be the first African American to hold the office.

Early life and education

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Born in Steilacoom, Washington, Brown received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1999 and his Juris Doctor from Harvard University in 2002.[2]

Career

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Survivor

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In 2000, Brown was a contestant on the second season of Survivor, Survivor: The Australian Outback.[3] He was the 10th contestant eliminated and became the third member of the jury.[4]

Judge advocate general

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Brown began his legal career as a Judge Advocate General in the United States Army, serving as both a prosecutor and defense counsel. His practice included being trial counsel at Joint Base Lewis–McChord, trial defense counsel for the United States Army Trial Defense Service, Fort Bliss, Texas and Bagdad, Iraq, and legal assistance attorney and tax officer for the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center at Fort Bliss.[5] From 2007 to 2013, he was an assistant United States attorney for the Western District of Washington. From 2013 to 2017, he served as general counsel to Governor Jay Inslee.[2]

U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington

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In January 2021, Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell recommended Brown to the post of U.S. attorney for Western Washington.[6]

On July 26, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Brown to be the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington.[7] On September 23, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee.[8] On September 30, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[9] On October 8, 2021, he was sworn in by Chief Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.[10]

2024 Washington Attorney General election

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See also: 2024 Washington Attorney General election

In May 2023, it was reported that Brown had expressed interest in mounting a candidacy for Attorney General of Washington in the 2024 election.[11] Brown announced on June 20, 2023, that he would resign as U.S. Attorney, effective the next day, and joined Pacifica Law Group LLP as a partner, where he worked while running for office.[12][13][14] Brown officially joined the race on July 12.[15]

In 2024, Brown won the election and will be the first African American to hold the office.[16]

Personal life

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Brown lives in Seattle with his wife and their two children.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "President Biden Announces Eight Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Pair of firsts: Nominees for Washington's U.S. attorney posts". HeraldNet.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Survivor's first auction, and Jeff Probst's first shaming on Survivor: The Australian Outback". Realityblurred.com. April 8, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Complex Civil & Regulatory Litigation Attorney Nicholas W. Brown". www.pacificalawgroup.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nick Brown, former general counsel to Gov. Inslee, recommended as next U.S. Attorney for Western Washington". The Seattle Times. January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Latest Slate of Nominations and Legislation" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. September 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "PN927 - Nomination of Nicholas W. Brown for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  10. ^ "Nicholas W. Brown sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington". www.justice.gov. October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  11. ^ O'Sullivan, Joseph. "With Inslee out, candidates are lining up for Washington governor | Crosscut". Crosscut.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  12. ^ "Western District of Washington | U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announces departure from U.S. Attorney's Office | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  13. ^ "U.S. Attorney Nick Brown resigns, expected to run for WA attorney general". The Seattle Times. June 20, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "Nick Brown". www.pacificalawgroup.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  15. ^ Cornfield, Jerry (July 12, 2023). "A second Democrat enters race for state attorney general". Washington State Standard.
  16. ^ Shewfelt, Raechal (November 6, 2024). "Former 'Survivor' contestant Nick Brown elected attorney general in Washington". EW.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  17. ^ "Nick Brown, a candidate for Attorney General, State of Washington in the 2024 Washington General Election, Nov. 5". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
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