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U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur has tendered his resignation, effective Feb. 15, he announced Wednesday.
Jonathan F. Lenzner, Hur s first assistant U.S. attorney, will serve as acting U.S. attorney until a replacement is confirmed. Hur, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, took office April 9, 2018.
In a statement, Hur thanked Trump as well as Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, former Attorneys General Jeff Sessions and William Barr, and former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who preceded him as Maryland s top federal prosecutor.
“I will always be grateful to have served as U.S. Attorney and helped further the office’s proud legacy of pursuing justice with integrity, and without fear or favor,” Hur said.
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February 3, 2021
United States Attorney Robert K. Hur announced today that he will resign his position as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Maryland. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland is one of the country’s largest and busiest, serving a population of more than six million. Mr. Hur will return to private law practice. Jonathan F. Lenzner, who has served as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney during Mr. Hur’s tenure, will become the Acting U.S. Attorney upon his departure.
Mr. Hur took office on April 9, 2018. He tendered his resignation to the President and the Acting Attorney General today, and will conclude his service as United States Attorney on February 15, 2021.
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