J. Cody Hiland

J. Cody Hiland
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Assumed office
October 10, 2017
President Donald Trump
Preceded by Chris Thyer
Personal details
Education University of Central Arkansas
William H. Bowen School of Law, (J.D.)

J. Cody Hiland is an American attorney who is currently serving as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Prior to assuming his current role, Hiland was the elected prosecuting attorney for the 20th Judicial District of Arkansas. In July 2017, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to become the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 28, 2017. He was sworn into office on October 10, 2017.[1] Hiland was previously a partner at Hiland, Thomas & Cox, PLLC; a staff attorney and rural and community liaison for the Arkansas Public Service Commission; program director for the Arkansas Transitional Employment Board; and legislative liaison and aide to Mike Huckabee.[2][3] He was recommended for the position of U.S. Attorney by U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cody Hiland Takes Office as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas". www.justice.gov. October 10, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Second Wave of United States Attorney Candidate Nominations". The White House. June 29, 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ Brantley, Max (June 29, 2017). "Trump nominates Cody Hiland to be U.S. attorney for eastern district". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Kristen (June 29, 2017). "President nominates Cody Hiland for U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas". KATV. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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