Sens. Wicker, Hyde-Smith Congratulate U.S. Attorneys Kruger and Leary

Sens. Wicker, Hyde-Smith Congratulate U.S. attorneys Kruger and Leary

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today released the following statement on the confirmation of James “Baxter” Kruger of Jackson and Scott Leary of Water Valley to serve as the United States Attorneys for Mississippi’s southern and northern districts, respectively. “We are pleased to congratulate Baxter Kruger and Scott Leary for their confirmation to be United States Attorneys for Mississippi.  With their legal…

Senate confirms Kruger, Leary to U.S. attorney positions in Mississippi

Two Mississippians have been promoted to U.S. attorney positions following a Senate vote. On Thursday, the congressional chamber approved the nominations of James “Baxter” and Scott Leary to serve as attorneys in Mississippi’s southern and northern district federal courts, respectively. Both were nominated by President Donald Trump over the summer. Kruger, a graduate of Mississippi College School of Law, currently serves as executive director of…