119th Congress Nominee record
Thomas Govan, Jr.
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Thomas Govan Jr.’s Justice Department biography describes prosecution experience in Alabama state and federal courts, alongside military legal service.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Thomas R. Govan Jr..
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Govan led the Criminal Trials Division and previously the Capital Litigation Division in the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. [1]
- He served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Middle District of Alabama, prosecuting cases involving violent crime and fraud. [1]
- The biography identifies his argument in a capital case before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 and legal service in the Air Force Reserve. [1]
- He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Alabama. [1]
Nomination history
PN730-27: United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Thomas Govan, Jr.
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Alabama
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
PN616-8: United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama
Returned- Recorded name
- Thomas Govan, Jr.
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Alabama
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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 — Thomas R. Govan Jr.
United States Department of Justice. 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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