D. Michael Dunavant Sworn in as United States Attorney

D. Michael Dunavant was sworn in September 21, 2017, as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. In a brief ceremony, Chief U.S. District Judge S. Thomas Anderson administered the oath of office in Jackson, Tennessee, making Dunavant the 50th person to serve as the chief federal prosecutor for the Western District.

Dunavant was nominated by President Donald Trump on June 12, 2017 and he was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 14, 2017.

"I am extremely humbled to be afforded the opportunity to serve the citizens of the Western District of Tennessee as their top federal-law enforcement officer. This responsibility will not be taken lightly. I, along with the dedicated professionals in the U.S. Attorney’s Office are committed to ensuring a safer community for our citizens in this 22-county district. I want to thank President Trump for his nomination."

Prior to his appointment as U.S. Attorney, Dunavant served as District Attorney General, 25th Judicial District of Tennessee. For eleven years prior to that, he was a partner in the law firm of Carney, Wilder and Dunavant, in Ripley, Tennessee.