Senate confirms new U.S. attorney for Indiana's northern district
Post Tribune
October 04, 2017
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The U.S. Senate has confirmed a Schererville attorney as the new U.S. attorney for Indiana's northern district.
Thomas Kirsch II, most recently a partner at Winston and Strawn, LLP., in Chicago was confirmed as the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana by the Senate Tuesday, according to Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. Kirsch will fill the vacancy left by former U.S. Attorney David Capp, who led the Northern District for 8 years.
Before joining Winston and Strawn, Kirsch was an assistant U.S. attorney and worked in the Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy. Kirsch attended Indiana University and Harvard Law School.
Kirsch currently represents Portage Mayor James Snyder, who was indicted in November on corruption charges, according to court records.
Capp, who worked in the U.S. Attorney's Office for more than 30 years, submitted his resignation in March per the request of President Donald Trump's administration, even though he planned to retire in June, according to a press release. Trump nominated Kirsch in July.
Clifford Johnson, a first assistant U.S. attorney, has served as the interim U.S. attorney.
The Senate last week confirmed Joshua Minkler, of Zionsville, to serve as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.
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