119th Congress Nominee record
David Dunavant
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
David Dunavant's second Western Tennessee U.S. attorney appointment followed state prosecution, investigative counsel and prosecutor-association leadership.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: David Michael Dunavant; D. Michael Dunavant.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Justice identifies him as D. Michael Dunavant, with earlier U.S. attorney service in 2017–21, state comptroller investigations in 2021–23 and district-attorneys conference leadership in 2023–25. [1]
- His nominee questionnaire supplies the full name David Michael Dunavant and degrees: Tennessee political-science B.A. in 1992 and Mississippi J.D. in 1995. [2]
Role and nomination context
- The agency records his return oath on October 10, 2025. Earlier 2006–17 service as elected district attorney was a separate state office. [1]
Nomination history
PN379-8: United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee
Confirmed- Recorded name
- David Dunavant
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Tennessee
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Meet the U.S. Attorney — D. Michael Dunavant
Department of Justice. Reviewed .
- Dunavant — Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees, 2025 (PDF)
Senate Judiciary Committee. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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