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Johnny Sutton: He gone. More US Attorney replacement gossip

A little more Texas US Attorney replacement news:US Attorney Johnny Sutton of Texas' Western District - more famous now for prosecuting two Border Patrol agents who shot a drug smuggler than for his days as a UT-Austin baseball great - has resigned. Three names have been forwarded to President Obama by the Democratic Congressional delegation for possible replacements, according to the Austin Statesman:Sutton declined to disclose his plans, but as a GOP appointee in a new Democratic administration, his resignation was no surprise. Potential replacements ? recently whittled down to three candidates, including Travis County Attorney David Escamilla ? have been jockeying to replace Sutton since the early days of Obama's victory in November. The names of Escamilla and two San Antonio lawyers were recently submitted to the White House by the Texas congressional delegation, led by Democratic Rep...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on April 10, 2009 (boomark / email).