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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S13793 on Dec. 22, 2009.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate:
THE JUDICIARY
J. MICHELLE CHILDS, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, VICE GEORGE ROSS ANDERSON, JR., RETIRED.
RICHARD MARK GERGEL, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, VICE HENRY M. HERLONG, JR., RETIRED.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WILLIAM N. NETTLES, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE WILLIAM WALTER WILKINS, III.
KELVIN CORNEILIUS WASHINGTON, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE JOHNNY MACK BROWN.
IN THE COAST GUARD
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINTMENT AS COMMANDANT OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 44:
To be admiral
VICE ADM. ROBERT J. PAPP, JR.
