Matthew J. Schneider

Matthew J. Schneider
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan
(Nominee)
Assumed office
January 5, 2018
Acting: January 5, 2018 – May 4, 2018
President Donald Trump
Preceded by Barbara L. McQuade
Personal details
Education James Madison College, (BA)
University of Michigan Law School, (JD)

Matthew J. Schneider is an American attorney. Currently serving as the interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, he has been nominated by President Donald Trump to take the position permanently.

Biography

He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University's James Madison College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.

Schneider was a Senior Advisor and Assistant General Counsel in the Office of Management and Budget and an associate at Wiley Rein. From 2003 to 2011, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Detroit, where he prosecuted violent crime and public corruption cases. He has also served as Chief of Staff and General Counsel for the Michigan Supreme Court. He previously was Chief Deputy Attorney General for the State of Michigan, and Chief Legal Counsel for the Michigan Attorney General's office.[1][2]

Interim United States Attorney

On January 5, 2018, he was appointed by United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions to serve as interim United States Attorney.[1][3][4] On June 25, 2018, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate. His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 “President Donald J. Trump Announces Fifteenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees and Tenth Wave of United States Marshal Nominees”, The White House, June 20, 2018 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ "Meet the U.S. Attorney: Matthew J. Schneider, U.S. Attorney". www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/meet-us-attorney. May 10, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ Spangler, Todd (January 3, 2018). "Schuette aide Matthew Schneider appointed interim U.S. attorney in Detroit". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ Nann Burke, Melissa (January 3, 2018). "Schuette deputy selected as interim U.S. attorney". The Detroit News. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", White House, June 25, 2018
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