Who is US Attorney Donald Washington?

[spotbird]

There is a CNN special about Jena on now. One person interviewed was the US Attorney for that part of Louisiana, Donald Washington. He explained that he over ruled the FBI's judgment that the nooses on the trees was a hate crime. He also claimed that charging the six with attempted murder was within the local prosecutor's discretion, and not an over charge. Mr. Washington is African American, which makes his betrayal of justice all the worse. Naturally, he is a Bush appointee. But who is he?

[OzarkDem]

1. An attorney who worked for an oil company

he must know a lot about these things. Looks like he spent most of his career defending Conoco against claims they dumped toxic chemicals...

http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/law/usattorney/index.html

In his capacity as United States Attorney, Mr. Washington serves on the Attorney General's Advisory Committee, including the Anti-Terrorism Subcommittee, the Controlled Substance Subcommittee, and the Native American Issues Subcommittee. Mr. Washington has previously served as Chairman of the Southeast Region Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). The Southeast Region OCDETF includes Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Prior to being appointed as United States Attorney, Mr. Washington was a partner in the Lafayette, Louisiana law firm of Jeansonne & Remondet where he practiced commercial, admiralty, insurance, employment, and toxic tort litigation.

Previously, Mr. Washington held a variety of positions with Conoco Inc from 1982-1996. He and his family moved to Louisiana in 1993, where he served as Chief Counsel for Conoco's Gulf of Mexico Division until his departure from Conoco in 1996.

Mr. Washington served as a commissioned officer on active duty in the United States Army from 1977- 1982 in the Air Defense Artillery branch. He was stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas; Camp Casey, Korea; and Fort Hood, Texas while on active duty. During this time he held various troop leadership and staff positions, and was special liaison to the General Dynamics Corp. for a military research and development project. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1983-1987.

[babylonsister]

2. Worked for Conoco prior to the * appointment:

http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/law/usattorney/index.html

United States Attorney
Donald W. Washington

Donald W. Washington was appointed to the position of United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana in September of 2001 by President George W. Bush, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 23, 2001. As United States Attorney, Mr. Washington is the chief federal law enforcement officer in the Western District of Louisiana and responsible for prosecuting and defending the interests of the United States. The Western District of Louisiana is comprised of 5 judicial divisions, 2 manned offices, 42 parishes, and 5 major metropolitan areas including Shreveport, Lafayette, Monroe, Alexandria, and Lake Charles.
Image of the US Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana

In his capacity as United States Attorney, Mr. Washington serves on the Attorney General's Advisory Committee, including the Anti-Terrorism Subcommittee, the Controlled Substance Subcommittee, and the Native American Issues Subcommittee. Mr. Washington has previously served as Chairman of the Southeast Region Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). The Southeast Region OCDETF includes Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Prior to being appointed as United States Attorney, Mr. Washington was a partner in the Lafayette, Louisiana law firm of Jeansonne & Remondet where he practiced commercial, admiralty, insurance, employment, and toxic tort litigation.

Previously, Mr. Washington held a variety of positions with Conoco Inc from 1982-1996. He and his family moved to Louisiana in 1993, where he served as Chief Counsel for Conoco's Gulf of Mexico Division until his departure from Conoco in 1996.

Mr. Washington served as a commissioned officer on active duty in the United States Army from 1977- 1982 in the Air Defense Artillery branch. He was stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas; Camp Casey, Korea; and Fort Hood, Texas while on active duty. During this time he held various troop leadership and staff positions, and was special liaison to the General Dynamics Corp. for a military research and development project. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1983-1987.

Mr. Washington received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1977 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law in 1989.

Mr. Washington has served on many Boards and Commissions, including Lafayette Regional Airport Commission; Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce; Bayou Council Girl Scouts; Goodwill Industries of Acadiana; United Way of Acadiana; and the Lafayette Education Foundation. He is often asked to speak at various functions throughout the district.

[spotbird]

3. Damn.

they like that oil, and the people who protect their right to exploit us with it.

He seemed intelligent in the interview, but very, very stupid.

I wonder why he left Conoco? A job like that should have set him for life. It would also be interesting to learn what he did between the time he left and decided to carry water for Bush.

What did Julian Bond say about Colin Powell?

[MadMaddie]

4. Another Political appointee who will not enforce hate crimes..

these are the kind of people that Alberto hired....this guy is a loser..saw the interview...he should have had a Klan hat on....he didn't mention the threat of the nooses....or that one of the white boys pulled a shotgun on 3 of the black students and was never charged....Welcome to * America....

[spotbird]

5. Didn't he go

with the party line that the nooses weren't really a threat because the student who hung them didn't realize the implications? Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit.

Tuesday is the 50th anniversary of the forced integration of Central High School in Little Rock. Sickly ironic.

[spotbird]

6. The donald

thinks it's been blown out of proportion.

Spewing falsehoods about Bell's record. Bell had one assault on his record and probation violations, not three aggravated assaults. What a tool.

[spotbird]

7. He just pretended

to accept the legend about the attack. Justin Baker had "thousands of dollars" in medical bills. Hey moron, every person who visits the ER has spent "thousands of dollars."