This is an undated contributed photo of Moore Capito, who was nominated, on July 1, 2025, by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Oct. 7 and sworn in on Oct. 10, 2025.
Moore Capito was officially sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia on Oct. 10 in a private ceremony, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
This is an undated contributed photo of Moore Capito, who was nominated, on July 1, 2025, by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Oct. 7 and sworn in on Oct. 10, 2025.
Chief U.S. District Judge Frank W. Volk swore in Capito, who is the son of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and cousin of Rep. Riley Moore, both R-W.Va.
Moore Capito was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Oct. 7. Both Shelley Moore Capito and Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., voted for his confirmation. The vote was 51-47.
"Like so many West Virginians, I share President Trump’s commitment to law and order," Moore Capito said in a statement. "Last week, I took an oath to lead this talented office. I have devoted my days since to ensuring that I understand our district’s pulse. I can now say with confidence, together with our dedicated law enforcement partners, we will protect our communities with strength and strive every day to make West Virginia the safest place to live, work, and raise a family."
Moore Capito succeeds U.S. Attorney Will Thompson, who resigned in February.
Moore Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2017 to 2023. He ran for governor in the 2024 election but lost in the Republican primary.
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