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Davis sworn in as U.S. Attorney |
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September 22, 2017 |
Bart M. Davis took the oath of office Thursday
to become the United States Attorney for the
District of Idaho. Davis was nominated by
President Donald J. Trump on July 20, 2017, and
confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 14,
2017.
He took the oath of office from Ninth Circuit
Judge N. Randy Smith.
“I am humbled and honored to continue to serve
the great people of Idaho as United States
Attorney,” Mr. Davis said. “I am grateful for
the special trust and confidence shown me by
President Trump, Attorney General Sessions,
Senator Crapo, Senator Risch and all of those
who supported me throughout this process. I
inherit a very capable office and look forward
to joining them in continuing to do great
things.”
As U.S. Attorney, Davis is the top-ranking
federal law enforcement official in the state of
Idaho, having prosecutorial responsibility over
44 counties in Idaho, encompassing more than
83,000 square miles and a population of nearly
1.5 million people.
He leads three staffed offices located in Boise,
Coeur d’Alene and Pocatello with 56 employees,
including 28 attorneys. The office is
responsible for prosecuting federal crimes in
the district, including crimes related to
immigration, terrorism, public corruption, child
exploitation, firearms, and narcotics. The
office also defends the United States in civil
cases and collects debts owed to the United
States.
Davis was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, and
was raised in Idaho Falls, where he began his
legal practice focusing on commercial,
regulatory, and transactional work. He also
served in the Idaho State Senate for the past 19
years, including as Majority Leader for 15
years, and was a member of the Judiciary and
Rules and the State Affairs committees. He
represented Idaho as a commissioner to the
Uniform Law Commission and is past chairman of
The Council of State Governments.
He graduated from Brigham Young University in
1978 and from the University of Idaho College of
Law in 1980. Mr. Davis is married, has six
children and 14 grandchildren. |
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