Kurt Alme

Kurt G. Alme is an American attorney. He served as the United States Attorney for the District of Montana from 2017 to 2020.[1] After stepping down as U.S. Attorney in December 2020, Alme became the budget director in the administration of Montana's Governor-elect Greg Gianforte.[2]

Kurt Alme
Budget Director of Montana
Assumed office
January 2021
GovernorGreg Gianforte
United States Attorney for the District of Montana
In office
September 21, 2017 – December 2, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMichael W. Cotter
Personal details
BornGreat Falls, Montana
EducationUniversity of Colorado
Harvard Law School

Early life and education

Alme graduated from the University of Colorado and Harvard Law School.

Career

Alme served as a judicial law clerk for Charles C. Lovell of the United States District Court for the District of Montana. He was a partner with the law firm of Crowley, Haughey, Hanson, Toole & Dietrich, PLLP. From 2003 to 2010, Alme served in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana, and was the First Assistant United States Attorney from 2006 to 2010. He served as director of the Montana Department of Revenue.[3]

Alme has served as president and general counsel of the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation.

References
  1. Kato, Dillon (September 14, 2017). "Kurt Alme confirmed as next U.S. Attorney for Montana". The Missoulian. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. Drake, Phil (November 23, 2020). "U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme resigns, named budget director for Gianforte". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Second Wave of United States Attorney Candidate Nominations". The White House. June 29, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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