What happens to former U.S. attorneys?
The federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of North Carolina have gone onto wildly different careers after leaving office. Below, a quick roundup:
George Anderson: (1977-1980) Now a Raleigh attorney with his own practice.
Sam Currin: (1981-1987) Nominated for a federal judgeship but never confirmed. Led N.C. Republican Party from 1996 to 1999. Now serving time at a federal prison in Massachusetts for money laundering and obstruction of justice.
Margaret Currin: (1988-1993) Professor at Campbell University's law school.
Janice McKenzie Cole: (1994-2001) Ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2002. Now runs an immigration law firm in Hertford.
Frank Whitney: (2002-2005) Now a federal judge in the Western District based in Charlotte, a lifetime appointment.
Comments
Re: Where U.S. attorneys are now
November 19, 2008 - 2:08pm — GrayJThanks!
Re: Sam Currin the DA???
November 19, 2008 - 1:18pm — ryanteaguebeckwith (author)The Granville D.A. is Samuel B. Currin III; the former U.S. attorney and current inmate was Samuel Thomas Currin.
— RTB
Sam Currin the DA???
November 19, 2008 - 1:14pm — GrayJThe District Attorney of Granville, Vance, Warren, and Franklin Counties is named Sam Currin. Is this a son, relative, or just a coincidence? I am guessing it is his son but I don't know. RTB can you find out?