The Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission has been making recommendations to Wisconsin's United States senators since 1979.
According to Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, the president "shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint" federal judges. The president also appoints United States attorneys. By tradition, the president defers to the recommendations of the home state's U.S. senators for these positions.
In 1979, Wisconsin's two United States senators, William Proxmire and Gaylord Nelson, established the Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission, a tradition that has continued to the present day. Democratic and Republican senators have used the commission for federal judicial and U.S. attorney vacancies, under both Republican and Democratic administrations.
CURRENTLY TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR US ATTORNEYS - EASTERN AND WESTERN DISTRICTS
The Commission is currently seeking applications for United States Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Application materials, including instructions and a questionnaire, are available here. All application materials must be received by the Commission according to the instructions by
4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Inquiries and
correspondence regarding the Federal Nominating Commission should be directed to
Lisa Roys, Advocacy and Access to Justice Director, State Bar of Wisconsin at (608) 250-6128.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applications are due
Friday, June 20, 2025, as outlined in the instructions.
NOTE for Microsoft Word.
Right click on the link and then “save as" a document on your own computer.
