Chris Thyer

Christopher Robert Thyer (born December 5, 1969)[2][3] is an American lawyer and politician from Arkansas. He is a former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas and a former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Christopher R. Thyer
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
In office 2010 – March 10, 2017
President	Barack Obama Donald Trump
Preceded by	Jane W. Duke
Succeeded by	J. Cody Hiland
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 35th district
In office 2003–2009
Preceded by	Jerry Allison
Succeeded by	Butch Wilkins
Personal details
Born	Christopher Robert Thyer[1] December 5, 1969 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Arkansas State University (B.A.) University of Arkansas (J.D.)

Personal life and education

Thyer graduated from Arkansas State University in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Thyer earned his law degree from the University of Arkansas in 1995.[4]

Career

From 1995 to 1997 he was a solo practitioner for the Moody Law Firm in Jonesboro, Arkansas and was later a partner with the firm from 1997 to 2005.[2] From 2005 to 2007 he was a partner with Halsey & Thyer, PLC.[2]

Thyer served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.[2] From 2007 to 2010 he was a partner with the law firm Stanley & Thyer, P.A.[2]

Thyer was nominated by President Obama to serve as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas in 2010.[4] He was later confirmed by the Senate and served until his resignation on March 10, 2017.[2]

See also

• 2017 dismissal of U.S. attorneys

References

1. https://www.martindale.com/jonesboro/arkansas/christopher-robert-thyer-64906-a/
2. U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Thyer Announces Resignation
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Arkansas, 1989-2008)
4. "Christopher R. Thyer". United States Department of Justice. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.