Ryan Patrick
Ryan Patrick | |
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas | |
In office January 8, 2018 – February 28, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Kenneth Magidson |
Succeeded by | Alamdar S. Hamdani |
Judge of the 177th District Court | |
In office September 8, 2012 – December 31, 2016 | |
Appointed by | Rick Perry |
Preceded by | Kevin Fine |
Succeeded by | Robert Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | Ryan Kelley Goeb 1979 (age 44–45) South Texas College of Law (JD ) |
Ryan Kelley Goeb Patrick (born 1979) is an American attorney and former Texas district judge who served as the
Early life and education
Patrick was born in Washington, D.C.,[1] while his father, Dan Patrick, was working as a television sportscaster at WTTG.[4][5][6] He graduated from Baylor University in 2001[3] and earned a Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2006.[7][4][2]
Career
Patrick served as a political director for the Harris County Republican Party from 2002 to 2004 and as an assistant district attorney for Harris County from 2006 to 2012.[7][2] In 2012, Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed Patrick to be a judge at the 177th state district court, and Patrick was elected to the position in 2012,[8] though he lost the seat in 2016 in an election sweep by Democrats after winning a four-year term in November 2012.[2][4] Patrick subsequently returned to private practice.[2]
Patrick swore-in his father as the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Texas at his inauguration ceremonies in 2015 and 2023.[9][10]
In July 2017, the Trump administration selected Patrick to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas,[11][12] and U.S. President Donald Trump made his nomination official on November 1, 2017.[4][13] The United States Senate confirmed Patrick by voice vote on December 20, 2017.[14][15] He assumed office on January 8, 2018,[16] and his investiture ceremony occurred on September 18, 2018.[17]
On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[18][19] On February 22, he submitted his resignation, effective February 28.[20][21][22]
On March 22, 2021, Patrick joined the Houston office of international law firm Haynes and Boone, LLP as a partner in their white collar and government investigations practice.[23]
Personal life
Patrick and his wife have four children and live in
References
- ^ a b "Senate Judiciary Questionnaire" (PDF). Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Banks, Gabrielle; Rogers, Brian (July 14, 2017). "Dan Patrick's Son 'Selected' for Consideration to U.S. Attorney Post, According to Email". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Meet the U.S. Attorney". U.S. Department of Justice. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Platoff, Emma (November 1, 2017). "Trump Nominating Ryan Patrick, Son of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, to be U.S. Attorney". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Cobler, Nicole (November 1, 2017). "Trump Picks Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's Son for U.S. Attorney in Houston". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Lindell, Chris (November 1, 2017). "Trump nominates Dan Patrick son as U.S. attorney". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Banks, Gabrielle (December 14, 2017). "U.S. Attorney for Houston Region Moved for a Full Vote of Senate". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Ryan K. Patrick Sworn in as 23rd United States Attorney for the SDTX". U.S. Department of Justice. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ Lindell, Chuck (January 20, 2015). "Dan Patrick Snaps Selfies, Vows ‘Next Level’ Conservatism". Austin American -Statesman. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick 2023 inauguration speech at the Texas Capitol". YouTube.
- ^ Banks, Gabrielle; Rogers, Brian (July 13, 2017). "Former judge Ryan Patrick 'selected' to fill local U.S. attorney's post, email says". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Banks, Gabrielle (July 14, 2017). "Ryan Patrick's name sent to White House for U.S. attorney post, source says". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- National Archives.
- ^ Cobler, Nicole (December 21, 2017). "Senate Confirms Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's Son Ryan for U.S. Attorney in Houston". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Former Harris County District Judge Ryan Patrick Confirmed as U.S. Attorney". Houston Chronicle. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ Banks, Gabrielle (January 8, 2018). "U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick Takes the Helm in Houston". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ Banks, Gabrielle (September 18, 2018). "U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick sworn in during formal Houston ceremony". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Banks, Gabrielle (February 9, 2021). "US Attorney Ryan Patrick, most of his colleagues asked to resign by Biden Justice Department". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Patrick announces resignation" (Press release). Houston, Texas: United States Attorney's Office. February 22, 2021.
- ^ Sanchez, Sandra (February 22, 2021). "Immigration 'hard-liner' US attorney stepping down in South Texas". KTSM-TV. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- Law.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Patrick Joins HB".
External links
- Official DOJ profile
- "Judge Ryan Kelley Goeb Patrick". State Bar of Texas. Retrieved December 20, 2017.