A press release of the Department of Justice reports that Craig S. Morford was appointed to the position of  Acting Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice, with the position to begin when Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty departs the office. McNulty had announced his plans to leave the office during the summer. (see here) Morford presently serves as the U.S.Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.Morford has prior experience in various US Attorneys’ offices, having held leadership positions in more than one office.

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