A Wyoming state senator representing Laramie and Platte counties hand-delivered his resignation letter early Monday morning, then was sworn in as the interim federal prosecutor for the state hours later.

Darin Smith’s family announced his swearing-in as interim U.S. Attorney for Wyoming via social media Monday afternoon.

President Donald Trump on July 30 nominated Smith , a Republican, as his pick to fill the position permanently. To win that title, Smith will have to clear a U.S. Senate confirmation process.

In the meantime, his state Senate seat is vacant.

Smith hand-delivered his resignation letter to Gov. Mark Gordon’s office early Monday, Gordon’s spokesman Michael Pearlman confirmed to Cowboy State Daily.

“And the governor notified the state party that he had submitted his

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