Chris Thyer
Christopher Robert Thyer (born December 5, 1969)[2][3] is an American lawyer and politician from Arkansas. He is a former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas and a former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas | |
| In office 2010 – March 10, 2017  | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump  | 
| Preceded by | Jane W. Duke | 
| Succeeded by | J. Cody Hiland | 
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 35th district  | |
| In office 2003–2009  | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Allison | 
| Succeeded by | Butch Wilkins | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Robert Thyer[1] December 5, 1969 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.  | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Education | Arkansas State University (B.A.)  University of Arkansas (J.D.)  | 
Personal life and education
    
Thyer graduated from Arkansas State University in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Thyer earned his J.D. degree from the University of Arkansas in 1995.[4]
Career
    
From 1995 to 1997 he was a solo practitioner for the Moody Law Firm in Jonesboro, Arkansas and was later a partner with the firm from 1997 to 2005.[2] From 2005 to 2007 he was a partner with Halsey & Thyer, PLC.[2]
Thyer served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.[2] From 2007 to 2010 he was a partner with the law firm Stanley & Thyer, P.A.[2]
Thyer was nominated by President Obama to serve as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas in 2010.[4] He was later confirmed by the Senate and served until his resignation on March 10, 2017.[2]
See also
    
    
References
    
- https://www.martindale.com/jonesboro/arkansas/christopher-robert-thyer-64906-a/
 - U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Thyer Announces Resignation
 - United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Arkansas, 1989-2008)
 - "Christopher R. Thyer". United States Department of Justice. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
 
