Eric Holder, Federal Appointment, Colorado 2013

Federal Appointment

Attorney General Eric Holder announced the appointment of John F. Walsh, U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado, as chair of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC), and Richard S. Hartunian, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, as vice chair, effective immediately.

“Throughout their respective tenures in Colorado and the Northern District of New York, John Walsh and Richard Hartunian have been thoughtful leaders of the United States Attorney community, fierce advocates for the citizens they serve, and champions of the cause of justice,” said Attorney General Holder.

Both Walsh and Hartunian have been instrumental in addressing sensitive legal issues, handling difficult cases, and shaping and implementing critical Smart on Crime reforms. Walsh previously served on the AGAC from February 2011 to January 2013 as the chair of the Medical Marijuana Working Group and co-chair of the White Collar/Fraud Subcommittee.

Hartunian was appointed to the AGAC in April 2013 and has served as the chair of the Border and Immigration Subcommittee in addition to serving on several committees. He replaces Acting Deputy Attorney General and former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Sally Quillian Yates.

Attorney General Holder also thanked U.S. Attorney Lynch and Acting Deputy Attorney General Yates for serving as chair and vice chair of the AGAC for the past two years.

In a statement, Walsh said, “I’m deeply honored that the Attorney General has asked me to serve as chair of this crucial advisory committee. And it is a great honor to represent the men and women of U.S. Attorney’s Offices nationally, who work tirelessly every day to protect the American people and pursue justice in the courts.”

The AGAC was created in 1973 to serve as the voice of the United States Attorneys and to advise the Attorney General on policy, management and operational issues impacting the offices of the United States Attorneys.

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