Braden Boucek has officially become the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, taking his oath on December 24, 2025. The Fred D. Thompson Federal Courthouse in Nashville set the stage for the ceremony, with Judge Whitney Hermandorfer of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit presiding. Boucek, who was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the Senate on December 18, now heads federal prosecutions for an area with 2.9 million residents.
"I want to thank President Trump for nominating me to this important position and Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty for their strong support during the confirmation process," Boucek expressed gratitude in a ceremony covered by the Department of Justice. He went on to salute the American people for "giving me the opportunity to once again secure the blessings of liberty as protected by the Constitution and laws of the United States,” showcasing his eagerness to undertake his new role.
Boucek's legal journey has been studded with significant positions, including serving as the senior vice president of litigation at the Southeastern Legal Foundation and as assistant district attorney in Williamson County. Before becoming the United States Attorney, having previously directed the legal department at the Beacon Center. This multi-layered experience, intertwined with a decade-long stint as a federal prosecutor, has now converged in the position which Boucek occupies, high within the federal justice system of Tennessee.
Establishing him as no stranger to the courtroom, Boucek has navigated numerous jury trials and has been a voice in appellate courts, including motives before the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. According to the information obtained by the Department of Justice, his legal education laid the groundwork at the University of Richmond and Florida State University College of Law, which fed into his practice in Tennessee starting from 2001.
