U.S. Attorney John Anderson announced his resignation Tuesday effective just before midnight Jan. 2. He says he’ll join a law firm in the Santa Fe area.
Anderson was an assistant U.S. attorney in New Mexico for five years before joining Holland & Hart in Santa Fe in 2013. Trump appointed him U.S. attorney in 2017 and he was confirmed by the Senate early the next year.
Attorney General William Barr said in a statement that Anderson’s performance “brought great credit” on himself and the Department of Justice.
Anderson says in a statement he’s proud to have tackled violent crime and forged stronger partnerships with local, state and tribal law enforcement.