Jim Letten

James B. Letten (born September 12, 1953) is an American attorney. A career prosecutor, Letten served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana for more than eleven years. By the time Letten resigned as U.S. Attorney in December 2012, he was the longest-serving U.S. Attorney in the country.

James B. Letten
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana
In office
April 30, 2001  December 11, 2012
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush (retained in office by Barack Obama)
Preceded byEddie J. Jordan Jr.
Succeeded byKenneth Polite
Personal details
BornSeptember 12, 1953
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationUniversity of New Orleans (BA)
Tulane University (JD)

After stepping down, Letten joined Tulane University Law School as an assistant dean. Letten later became of counsel with the firm of Butler Snow, while retaining his post at Tulane.

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