United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz Announces Resignation

Memphis, TN – United States Attorney Kevin Ritz released the following statement today: 

"I have communicated to President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland that I am resigning as United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee effective September 18, 2024. 

It has been such a tremendous honor to serve our country in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for 19 years—and to lead the office for the last two years.  I’m especially lucky to have served as an Assistant United States Attorney and as United States Attorney in my hometown of Memphis.  I am immensely proud to say that the United States is the only client I have ever had. 

I thank President Biden, Attorney General Garland, the United States Senate, and Congressman Steve Cohen for the opportunity to serve as the chief federal law enforcement officer in West Tennessee.  I also thank our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners for the work that they do to keep our citizens safe.  Most of all, I thank the women and men of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for their hard work and steadfast commitment to promoting and defending the interests of the United States of America.  I feel so fortunate to have had the chance to lead this dedicated group of federal public servants for the past two years.” 

As United States Attorney since September 2022, Ritz has supervised the prosecution of all federal crimes and the litigation of all civil matters in which the United States has an interest within the 22 counties of the Western District of Tennessee. 

Before serving as United States Attorney, Ritz worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in West Tennessee for 17 years, including 12 years as Appellate Chief.  Ritz grew up in Memphis and attended Memphis City Schools.  He and his family will continue to live in Memphis.

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