Ronald Charles Gathe Jr. (born 1974) is an American lawyer serving as the

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for the Middle District of Louisiana.

Education

Gathe received a

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degree from

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in 1996 and a

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from

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in 2000.

Career

Gathe began his legal career as a law clerk for Judge James Best of the 18th Judicial District Court in Louisiana from 2000 to 2001. From 2001 to 2021, he was in private practice at his own law firm. From 2001 to 2021, he served as an assistant district attorney in the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Louisiana, where he served as section chief from 2009 to 2021. In January 2021, he became chief of trials for the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Louisiana. He served as the vice president of membership for the National Black Prosecutors Association.

U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana

On November 12, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Gathe to be the United States attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana. On November 15, 2021, his nomination was sent to the

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. On December 2, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by a

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. On December 7, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote. He was sworn into office on December 13, 2021.

References

External links

Biography at U.S. Department of Justice
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