Former United States Attorney and lifetime NAFUSA member William (Bill) Hyslop died September 11,2022, at the age of 71. Bill, a Spokane native, was born on March 22, 1951, and spent more than 40 years practicing law in Eastern Washington. He was the only person to serve two separate terms as the U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Washington. He was nominated in 1991 by President H.W. Bush and served until 1993, returning to the Spokane based office of Lukins & Clinton, where he was a principal. He later served under President Trump from 2019 to 2021. He is quoted as saying that “serving our great Country as the United States Attorney has been the highest honor and most fulfilling duty of my professional career.”

Bill obtained his bachelor’s degree from Washington State University and earned his law degree from the Gonzaga University School of Law. During his career, he actively supported the legal profession, including serving as president of the Washington State Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of Washington. He took great pride in serving on the board of the Legal Foundation of Washington, a nonprofit providing funds for civil legal services for low-income residents. Bill was a friend and supporter of law enforcement, recognizing the important work they do. Following his service as U.S. Attorney, he became a founding Board member of the Spokane Alliance for Fentanyl Education (“SAFE”).

A flag was flown over the Department of Justice on September 15, 2022, in Bill’s honor, and, in the tradition of NAFUSA, will be presented to his family.