119th Congress Nominee record
Timothy VerHey
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Timothy VerHey’s July 22, 2025 Justice Department appointment announcement describes a federal prosecution career in Grand Rapids dating to 1990.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- VerHey joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 1990 after two years at Warner, Norcross & Judd. [1]
- His prosecution work included fraud, domestic terrorism and violent-crime cases. The department also described his work teaching trial skills to federal prosecutors. [1]
- After graduating from Notre Dame Law School, he clerked for Judge Harry Wellford on the Sixth Circuit. [1]
- The announcement records his interim U.S. Attorney appointment and oath on July 21, 2025. [1]
Nomination history
PN901-10: United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Timothy VerHey
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Michigan
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.
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.
- Timothy VerHey appointed U.S. Attorney — July 22, 2025
United States Department of Justice. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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