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Ryan Patrick

Ryan Patrick

American attorney and judge (born 1979)

Ryan Kelley Goeb Patrick (born 1979) is an American attorney and former Texas district judge who served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas from 2018 to 2021. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in December 2017 and assumed office early the following year.

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Early life and education

Patrick was born in Washington, D.C.,[1] while his father, Dan Patrick, was working as a television sportscaster at WTTG.[4][5][6] He graduated from Baylor University in 2001[3] and earned a Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2006.[7][4][2]

Career

Patrick served as a political director for the Harris County Republican Party from 2002 to 2004 and as an assistant district attorney for Harris County from 2006 to 2012.[7][2] In 2012, Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed Patrick to be a judge at the 177th state district court, and Patrick was elected to the position in 2012,[8] though he lost the seat in 2016 in an election sweep by Democrats after winning a four-year term in November 2012.[2][4] Patrick subsequently returned to private practice.[2]

Patrick swore-in his father as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Texas at his inauguration ceremonies in 2015 and 2023.[9][10]

In July 2017, the Trump administration selected Patrick to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas,[11][12] and U.S. President Donald Trump made his nomination official on November 1, 2017.[4][13] The United States Senate confirmed Patrick by voice vote on December 20, 2017.[14][15] He assumed office on January 8, 2018,[16] and his investiture ceremony occurred on September 18, 2018.[17]

On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[18][19] On February 22, he submitted his resignation, effective February 28.[20][21][22]

On March 22, 2021, Patrick joined the Houston office of international law firm Haynes and Boone, LLP as a partner in their white collar and government investigations practice.[23]

Personal life

Patrick and his wife have four children and live in Houston, Texas.[15][3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Senate Judiciary Questionnaire" (PDF). Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. [2]
    Banks, Gabrielle; Rogers, Brian (July 14, 2017). "Dan Patrick's Son 'Selected' for Consideration to U.S. Attorney Post, According to Email". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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    "Meet the U.S. Attorney". U.S. Department of Justice. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
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    Platoff, Emma (November 1, 2017). "Trump Nominating Ryan Patrick, Son of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, to be U.S. Attorney". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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    Cobler, Nicole (November 1, 2017). "Trump Picks Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's Son for U.S. Attorney in Houston". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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    Lindell, Chris (November 1, 2017). "Trump nominates Dan Patrick son as U.S. attorney". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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    Banks, Gabrielle (December 14, 2017). "U.S. Attorney for Houston Region Moved for a Full Vote of Senate". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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    "Ryan K. Patrick Sworn in as 23rd United States Attorney for the SDTX". U.S. Department of Justice. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
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    Lindell, Chuck (January 20, 2015). "Dan Patrick Snaps Selfies, Vows ‘Next Level’ Conservatism". Austin American -Statesman. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
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    "Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick 2023 inauguration speech at the Texas Capitol". YouTube.
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    Banks, Gabrielle; Rogers, Brian (July 13, 2017). "Former judge Ryan Patrick 'selected' to fill local U.S. attorney's post, email says". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
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    Banks, Gabrielle (July 14, 2017). "Ryan Patrick's name sent to White House for U.S. attorney post, source says". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
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    "President Donald J. Trump Announces Eighth Wave of United States Attorney Nominations". whitehouse.gov. November 1, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via National Archives.
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    Cobler, Nicole (December 21, 2017). "Senate Confirms Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's Son Ryan for U.S. Attorney in Houston". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
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    "Former Harris County District Judge Ryan Patrick Confirmed as U.S. Attorney". Houston Chronicle. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
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    Banks, Gabrielle (January 8, 2018). "U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick Takes the Helm in Houston". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
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    Banks, Gabrielle (September 18, 2018). "U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick sworn in during formal Houston ceremony". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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    Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  19. [19]
    Banks, Gabrielle (February 9, 2021). "US Attorney Ryan Patrick, most of his colleagues asked to resign by Biden Justice Department". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  20. [20]
    "Patrick announces resignation" (Press release). Houston, Texas: United States Attorney's Office. February 22, 2021.
  21. [21]
    Sanchez, Sandra (February 22, 2021). "Immigration 'hard-liner' US attorney stepping down in South Texas". KTSM-TV. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  22. [22]
    McParland, Tom (February 23, 2021). "Ryan Patrick, Whose Tenure Was Marked by Border Issues, Announces Resignation as US Attorney in Southern District of Texas". Law.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
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    "Ryan Patrick Joins HB".
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