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Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy Williams will resign his post effective Feb. 28.
Williams, the top federal law enforcement officer in Oregon, took over as U.S. attorney in May 2015, during the Obama administration. He was later appointed to the seat by former President Donald Trump.
“On an all-U.S. Attorney call this morning, Acting Attorney General (Robert “Monty”) Wilkinson instructed most presidentially-appointed U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Attorney Williams included, to submit resignations effective February 28, 2021,” Oregon’s U.S. Attorney’s office said in a statement Tuesday. “Our office is taking all necessary steps to ensure a smooth transition and will provide more information soon.”
U. S. Attorney for the district of Oregon, Billy Williams, will be resigning his position at the end of the month. According to William's office, in an all-U. S. Attorney call, Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson instructed most presidentially-appointed U. S. Attorneys, U. S. Attorney Williams included, to submit resignations effective February 28, 2021. RELATED | Oregon's U. S. attorney says violence is 'hijacking the moment in history'.