William J. Powell (attorney)
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William J. Powell | |
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| United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia | |
| In office October 13, 2017 – February 28, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | William J. Ihlenfeld II |
| Succeeded by | William J. Ihlenfeld II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14, 1960[1] Manhasset, New York |
| Education | Salem International University (B.A.) West Virginia University College of Law (J.D.) |
William J. Powell (born July 14, 1960) is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia from 2017 to 2021.[2] Prior to assuming his current role, he was the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Jefferson County, West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He was previously a member at the law firm of Jackson Kelly PLLC, where his practice focused on civil litigation and white-collar criminal law.[3] He also previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of West Virginia, where he prosecuted major fraud and violent crimes.[4] Powell was recommended for the role of U.S. Attorney by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito.[3] On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[5] Powell announced his resignation on February 10, effective February 28.[6]
