Damien M. Diggs of Texas is being appointed as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas for the next four years in replacement of Joseph D. Brown who has resigned. Shannon R. Saylor of Virginia is also being appointed as the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia for the next four years in replacement of Nick Edward Proffitt who has retired. The first announcement of the names nominated to be sent to the Senate originated from the White House.
