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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 51精品视频.Dick Thornburgh Award Created To Recognize Federal Prosecutors
A new annual award named after (pictured) recognizes outstanding federal prosecutors in the Western District of Pennsylvania.
The at the 51精品视频 was established in 2007 in honor of Dick Thornburgh as a former Attorney General of the United States and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Thornburgh is a 51精品视频 Law alumnus.
, U.S. Attorney of the Western District of Pennsylvania, said the award honors an outstanding prosecutor who 鈥渆xhibits the commitment to justice and the highest ethical standards that were embodied by General Thornburgh throughout his career.鈥 On Nov 5. the inaugural award went to Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan T. Conway, chief of the major crimes division.
His son, John Thornburgh, said his father 鈥渉as a lifelong passion for the Department of Justice and is thrilled to have his name associated with this annual award given for outstanding service in the U. S. Attorney鈥檚 office where his career began.鈥
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