Career Prosecutor Thomas R. Govan, Jr. Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama

Thomas R. Govan, Jr. was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama on May 29, 2026, following his nomination by President Donald Trump on October 21, 2025, and confirmation by the United States Senate on May 18, 2026. The oath of office was administered by Chief United States District Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr.

As United States Attorney, Govan serves as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Middle District of Alabama and is responsible for overseeing all federal criminal prosecutions and civil litigation involving the United States within the district's 23 counties.

"I am honored by the trust placed in me to serve as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama," said U.S. Attorney Govan. "I look forward to working alongside our outstanding federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to uphold the rule of law, protect our communities, and faithfully serve the people of this district."

U.S. Attorney Govan brings nearly twenty years of prosecutorial experience in federal, state, and military courts to the position. Before his appointment as United States Attorney, Govan served as Chief of the Criminal Trials Division in the Alabama Attorney General's Office, where he oversaw the prosecution of violent crime cases across the State of Alabama. Prior to that role, Govan served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Alabama, prosecuting a broad range of federal criminal matters, including violent crime and fraud cases.

Govan began his legal career in the Alabama Attorney General's Office, serving in both the Capital Litigation Division and White-Collar Crime Division. He later served as Chief of the Capital Litigation Division, where he directed the prosecution of capital appeals and post-conviction litigation in state and federal courts. In 2018, he argued a capital murder case before the Supreme Court of the United States.

In addition to his civilian legal service, U.S. Attorney Govan serves as a Judge Advocate General's Corps officer in the United States Air Force Reserve with the rank of Major.

U.S. Attorney Govan earned both his undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from The University of Alabama.

Govan succeeds Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson, who will continue serving the Middle District of Alabama as First Assistant United States Attorney.