William D. Hyslop

William Douglas Hyslop (born March 22, 1951) is an American attorney who is currently serving as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington and previously served in the position from 1991 to 1993.

He received his Bachelor of Arts from Washington State University, his Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington, and his Juris Doctor from the Gonzaga University School of Law.

Hyslop served as Principal in the Spokane, Washington, office of Lukins & Annis PS, where his practice focused on complex commercial and business litigation in the state and federal courts.

1991–1993 term

Hyslop previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington from 1991 to 1993.

Nomination as U.S. Attorney in 2019

On May 3, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Hyslop to be the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. On May 13, 2019, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate. On June 13, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote. On June 27, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote. He was sworn in on July 19, 2019.

Hyslop previously served as president of the Washington State Bar Association and Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of Washington.