Clare Connors

On Monday, Clare Connors, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii, submitted her resignation to President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland.

Connors’ resignation will become effective at 11:59 p.m. Jan. 19. Connors took the oath of office Jan. 3, 2022, after being nominated by President Biden on Sept. 28, 2021, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 7.

“It was a privilege to rejoin this office and to serve Hawaii as the chief federal law enforcement officer,” Connors said in a statement. “The department’s mission – to keep the community safe from threats foreign and domestic; protect civil rights; and uphold the rule of law – is critical to our State’s overall wellbeing and I am honored to have worked alongside the committed public servants who will continue to fulfill it.”

As U.S. attorney, Connors served as the top-ranking federal law enforcement official in the District of Hawaii. She oversaw a staff that included approximately 60 attorneys and support personnel.

The office is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes including crimes related to national security, public corruption, drug trafficking, child exploitation, firearms and violent crime.