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Trump nominates Kruger, Leary for U.S. Attorneys in Mississippi

By: Frank Corder - July 1, 2025

(Photo from Senate Judiciary Committee website)

  • Their nominations will be sent to the U.S. Senate for advice and consent.

The White House announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump (R) has nominated James Baxter Kruger and Scott Leary to be the U.S. Attorneys in Mississippi.

Kruger has been nominated to fill the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi while Leary was nominated to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District. Each are nominated for four-year terms.

Their nominations will be sent to the U.S. Senate for advice and consent.

Hearings will likely be set to review the nominations in the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley.

James Baxter Kruger (Photo from MS DPS)

Kruger currently serves as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security. He was appointed to lead the state Homeland Security office in November 2021. Prior to serving in the office, Kruger was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi’s Criminal Division from 2019 to 2021.

Kruger enlisted in the Mississippi Army National Guard in 2007 and received his commission into the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in 2015.

Leary currently serves as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi. He came to the Oxford office as a prosecutor after serving in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tennessee from 2002 to 2008.

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Frank Corder

For nearly two decades, Frank Corder has reported and offered analysis on government, public policy, elections, business and matters of faith. He is the Editor for Magnolia Tribune where he oversees the day-to-day content development. Frank’s interviews, articles, and columns have been syndicated throughout Mississippi as well as in various national publications. His resume includes appearances on the BBC, CBS News, ABC News, and Fox News, among others. Frank is a frequent analyst on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State and beyond. During his career, Frank has interviewed government officials and candidates from City Halls to the White House, including Presidential candidates, White House officials, U.S. Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet Secretaries, and Governors. He previously hosted his own local radio and television programs and has managed private businesses in the financial, hospitality, and retail sectors. Frank has served his community as an elected City Councilman and as an Assistant/Acting City Manager. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he led the effort to plan Pascagoula's recovery and rebuilding which earned him recognition as Mississippi's Volunteer of the Year. Frank also led Pascagoula's municipal government out of a $14.5 million deficit, which the Mississippi State Auditor heralded as a model for other communities facing dire financial straits. As the president of the Pascagoula High School Quarterback Club, Frank has self-published "The Book of Pascagoula Football." He has been married for over 25 years and has two children, both of whom work in public education. Email Frank: frank@magnoliatribune.com
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