Nicholas William Brown (born April 2, 1977) is an American lawyer who has served as United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington since October 2021.
Education[]
Brown received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1999 and his Juris Doctor from Harvard University in 2002.
Career[]
Brown began his legal career as a Judge Advocate General in the United States Army, serving as both a prosecutor and defense counsel. His practice included being trial counsel at Joint Base Lewis–McChord, trial defense counsel for the United States Army Trial Defense Service, Fort Bliss, Texas and Bagdad, Iraq, and legal assistance attorney and tax officer for the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center at Fort Bliss. From 2007 to 2013, he was an assistant United States attorney for the Western District of Washington. From 2013 to 2017, he served as general counsel to Governor Jay Inslee.
In January 2021, Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell recommended Brown to the post of U.S. attorney for Western Washington.
On July 26, 2021 President Joe Biden nominated Brown to be the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington. On September 23, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee. On September 30, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote. On October 8, 2021, he was sworn in by Chief U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.
Personal life[]
Brown was a contestant on Survivor: The Australian Outback in 2001. He was voted out on Day 30 and finished 7th place.