David Freed (attorney)
David J. Freed (born July 30, 1970) is an American lawyer who served as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2021. Prior to assuming that role, he was the District Attorney of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
David Freed | |
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| United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office November 27, 2017 – January 1, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Peter Smith |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Brandler (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1970 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (BA) Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle (JD) |
In September 2017, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to become the next United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, a position to which he was confirmed on November 15, 2017. As U.S. Attorney, he controversially announced that several mail-in ballots had been discarded in a Pennsylvania election office in September 2020. The announcement was considered out of protocol, and intended to undermine public confidence in the 2020 election (which President Donald Trump had frequently claimed without evidence would be rigged against him). Shortly after Freed's announcement, it was revealed that the ballots had been mistakenly discarded by a temp worker.
Freed announced his resignation in December 2020.