Senator Eric Schmitt Endorses Tom Albis for US Attorney

Nomination of Tom Albis

• 🎯 Senator Eric Schmitt wholeheartedly endorses the nomination of Tom Albis to serve as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.
• 🏛️ Albis is part of a forthcoming nominations package to be voted on by the Senate.

Albis's Legal and Judicial Career

• 🧑‍⚖️ Tom Albis has a distinguished legal career, serving as Schmitt's first assistant and chief deputy when Schmitt was Attorney General of Missouri.
• 💼 He previously served for 17 years as an Assistant US Attorney in the Eastern District of Missouri, earning numerous awards.
• ⚖️ Albis also served as a circuit judge in Missouri's 21st judicial circuit and has appeared in nearly 900 federal criminal and civil matters, trying 15 cases to verdict.

Community Involvement and Dedication

• 🤝 Beyond his legal work, Albis is deeply committed to the St. Louis community, with leadership roles at the Missouri Athletic Club, Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, and as a mock trial coach.
• ❤️ His dedication is described as stemming from a pure and genuine heart focused on service.

Current Role and Achievements

• ⚡ As interim US Attorney, Albis is actively pursuing violent crime and its root causes.
• 📈 Recent successes under his watch include indicting a former high school baseball coach on drug trafficking charges, sentencing child sex traffickers, and dismantling an illegal immigrant network tied to organized retail crime.
• 🏆 Schmitt expresses utmost confidence in Albis's abilities, stating he is trained for the job and will do a fantastic job as US Attorney.