Ashley Chapman Hoff is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas. She was appointed U.S. Attorney on January 26, 2021, by order of the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, effective February 7, 2021.[1] Hoff was appointed to replace Gregg N. Sofer, who in turn had been appointed to the role in October 2020 by then-Attorney General William Barr following the resignation of John Bash.[2]

Ashley Chapman Hoff
United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas
In office
February 7, 2021 – December 9, 2022
Preceded byGregg N. Sofer
Succeeded byJaime E. Esparza
Personal details
EducationTexas Christian University (BA)
Baylor University School of Law (JD)

On December 6, 2022, President Biden nominated former El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza to succeed Hoff as U.S. Attorney.[3] Esparza was sworn in on December 9, 2022.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ashley Chapman Hoff is Sworn In as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas". www.justice.gov. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  2. ^ "Gregg N. Sofer Is Sworn In as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas". www.justice.gov. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  3. ^ "Senate confirms former El Paso DA Jaime Esparza as US attorney for Western District of Texas". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  4. ^ "Jaime Esparza Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas". www.justice.gov. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2022-12-21.