Trini E. Ross

Trini Elana Ross (born 1966)[1] is an American lawyer serving as the United States attorney for the Western District of New York.

Trini Ross
United States Attorney for the
Western District of New York
Assumed office
October 11, 2021
Appointed byJoe Biden
Preceded byJames P. Kennedy Jr.
Personal details
Born1966 (age 56–57)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
EducationState University of New York at Fredonia (BA)
Rutgers University (MA)
University at Buffalo (JD)

Early life and education

Ross was born and raised in Buffalo, New York.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 1988, a Master of Arts from Rutgers University in 1990, and a Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo Law School in 1992.[3]

Career

Ross began her career as an appellate attorney for the New York Supreme Court. She was an associate at Hiscock & Barclay, LLC before joining the Office of Professional Responsibility as assistant counsel. From 1995 to 2018, Ross served as an assistant United States attorney for the Western District of New York. She has also been an adjunct professor of law at Buffalo Law School. She has also served as director of the investigations for the National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General since 2018.[4]

United States attorney

On July 26, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Ross to be the United States attorney for the Western District of New York.[4] On September 23, 2021, her nomination was reported out of committee.[5] On September 30, 2021, her nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[6] She was sworn into office on October 11, 2021.[7]

References
  1. "Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  2. Chief, Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau (23 March 2021). "Schumer backs first African American woman for U.S. attorney in WNY". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  3. "1st African American woman to lead U.S. Attorney's Office for Western District". WBFO. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  4. "President Biden Announces Eight Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys". The White House. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  5. "Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Latest Slate of Nominations and Legislation" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. September 23, 2021.
  6. "PN931 - Nomination of Trini E. Ross for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  7. "U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross". www.justice.gov. October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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