INDIANAPOLIS — United States Attorney Josh Minkler has officially resigned as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana effective, November 21st.
U.S. Attorney Minkler was appointed to the position by President Donald Trump back in 2017. Minkler was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and later sworn in on October 10th, 2017.
Before stepping into that role, Minkler was appointed by former Attorney General Holder to serve as United States Attorney in February of 2015. Later that year, he was unanimously appointed to serve as United States Attorney by the District Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
Minkler also served as Drug and Violent Crimes Unit Chief. In 1994, he spent time as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division.
Minkler has earned high praise for his career.
“Josh Minkler is a devoted public servant who has served the country and the citizens of the Southern District of Indiana with distinction,” said Attorney General William P. Barr. “I thank him for his service, leadership and integrity and wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
“Josh Minkler has served Indiana well for more than two decades — first as an Assistant United States Attorney, then as my First Assistant and, most recently, as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett. “He is a man of integrity and ethics, proving time and time again that his commitment to our community was paramount in his decision-making and leadership. I want to thank him for his service and wish him well in this next chapter of his career.”
Josh Minkler is a native of Muncie, Indiana. He graduated from Wabash College in 1985 and later Indiana University Mauer School of Law in 1988.
As for the next step in his storied career, Minkler plans on joining a private law firm in Indianapolis. He hopes to begin that phase of his career on November 23rd.
First Assistant United States Attorney John Childress will take over as Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.
