Department of Justice

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of Pennsylvania

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, December 31, 2020

U.S Attorney Brady Statement on the Passing of Dick Thornburgh

PITTSBURGH – Scott W. Brady, United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, issued the following statement tonight following the passing of former Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Governor, Dick Thornburgh.

Appointed by President Reagan, Dick Thornburgh was sworn in as Attorney General on August 12, 1988. President George H.W. Bush reinstated him as Attorney General in 1989 and he served until 1991.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/us-attorney-brady-statement-passing-dick-thornburgh