Roy Pulvers

Portland attorney Roy Pulvers, who had been whispered as a possible U.S. Attorney candidate for Oregon, told PolitickerOR.com on Monday that he was honored to be considered, but not interested in taking on the position.

“I’m happy doing what I’m doing,” Pulvers said.

 Last Tuesday’s election was only the beginning of a Democratic takeover of the federal government. With the Democrats back in the executive branch for the first time in eight years, they will appoint their own people to federal posts.

Oregon’s next U.S. Attorney will be appointed by Presidential-elect Barack Obama, and he or she will serve at his pleasure. But Obama is subject to the Senate’s “advice and consent.” Therefore, Oregon’s U.S. Attorney candidates will be subject to approval of Oregon’s Senators.