Roger F. Wicker
12/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2025 10:06
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Congratulate Kruger and Leary, confirmed to be U.S. attorneys for Mississippi
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today released the following statement on the confirmation of James "Baxter" Kruger of Jackson and Scott Leary of Water Valley to serve as the United States Attorneys for Mississippi's southern and northern districts, respectively.
"We are pleased to congratulate Baxter Kruger and Scott Leary for their confirmation to be United States Attorneys for Mississippi. With their legal and law enforcement experience, these men have developed deep knowledge of Mississippi precedent and have exhibited sound and fair judgment in their careers. As they take on these new roles, we are confident in their leadership. We trust they will oversee federal investigations and criminal prosecutions in Mississippi with professionalism and respect for the rule of law."
Kruger and Leary were confirmed Thursday as part of a large tranche of nominees held up in the confirmation process. President Trump nominated the two Mississippians in July and both nominees were supported by Wicker and Hyde-Smith throughout the confirmation process.
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