Meet Jenny Durkan: Possibly the first openly gay U.S. Attorney
”I am so pleased the Obama administration also recognizes Jenny’s leadership and experience, and nominated her for this important position. I hope the Senate will act quickly on the nomination to confirm her.”
Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire on the the nomination of Jenny Durkan, an attorney from Seattle who is also a lesbian, to the post of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
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