119th Congress Nominee record
Zachary Keller
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Zachary Keller’s Justice Department appointment announcement describes federal prosecution in Florida before Western District of Louisiana service. The agency uses the fuller name Zachary A. Keller and records a January 2026 court appointment following earlier interim service.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Zachary A. Keller.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- The January 30, 2026 announcement records a January 27 re-swearing following a district-court appointment and an earlier attorney-general appointment on September 29, 2025. [1]
- The agency records Louisiana State University and Yale Law School education, followed by work at Jones Day’s Dallas office. [1]
- His earlier federal prosecution work included Southern District of Florida civil, appellate and criminal divisions and Major Crimes deputy-chief and Project Safe Neighborhoods coordinator responsibilities. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The appointment announcement describes leadership of federal criminal and civil litigation in the Western District. Interim, court-appointed and Senate-confirmed appointment paths are kept distinct in the nomination history. [1]
Nomination history
PN726-8: United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Zachary Keller
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Louisiana
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
PN519-3: United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
Returned- Recorded name
- Zachary Keller
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Louisiana
- 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.
What the sources establish
- The page does not adopt the release’s statutory explanation of interim appointments or infer present tenure from the January announcement.
- Education is recorded as reported by DOJ; no unlisted graduation dates are added.
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.
- District court judges appoint Zachary Keller — January 2026 announcement
U.S. 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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