Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Doug Overbey As U.S. Attorney For The Eastern District Of Tennessee

  • Thursday, October 19, 2017

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved Tennessee State Senator Doug Overbey’s nomination to serve as the next United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee:

Senator Lamar Alexander said, “I’ve known Doug for a long time – and I know that Tennessee will be well-served by a man of such good character. Doug is a lifelong East Tennessean and has dedicated his life to service -- practicing law for more than 37 years in East Tennessee and currently serving in the Tennessee General Assembly.

I am glad the Senate Judiciary Committee approved his nomination today, and I look forward to his confirmation.” 

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