William Killian – Tickle The Wire

Tenn. U.S. Atty. Russ Dedrick Steps Down This Week

allan14 years ago01 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Russ Dedrick, the Knoxville, Tenn. U.S. Attorney some call “Captain America”, is retiring, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. The 63-year-old prosecutor steps down this week. He is expected to be replaced by William C. Killian. Former U.S. Attorney John Gill, who hired Dedrick as a federal prosecutor during the Reagan…

Pres. Obama Nominates U.S. Atty. for Pa. and Tenn.

allan14 years ago14 years ago01 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — President Obama nominated two more U.S. Attorneys on Thursday, this time for Pittsburgh and Knoxville, Tenn. The nominees are: Private attorneys David J. Hickton for the Pittsburgh post and William C. Killian for Knoxville, according to a White House press release. Hickton replaces the controversial Bush-appointed Mary Beth Buchanan,…