MEMPHIS, Tenn. — United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, Kevin G. Ritz announced his retirement on Wednesday, Sept 18., 2024. His resignation is effective immediately.
Ritz was nominated for United States Attorney and unanimously confirmed for the role by senate in 2022. Since then, he has overseen the persecution of all federal crimes within the 22 counties that make up the Western District of Tennessee. Prior to serving as United States Attorney, Ritz worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in 17 years, including 12 years as Appellate Chief. He and his family will continue to live in Memphis according to a press statement.
"It has been such a tremendous honor to serve our country in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for 19 years—and to lead the office for the last two years," said Ritz in a press statement, "I’m especially lucky to have served as an Assistant United States Attorney and as United States Attorney in my hometown of Memphis. I am immensely proud to say that the United States is the only client I have ever had."
