Ellison C. Travis
BATON ROUGE – Ellison C. Travis has been appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana.
President Donald Trump appointed Travis, who replaces April M. Leon, who has held the position since February 2025.
“I am honored that President Trump has appointed me Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana,” Travis said in a statement. “Our office will work every day with our federal, state, and local partners to execute Operation Take Back America, reduce violent crime, and enforce federal law in our district.”
Travis has served as Executive Assistant United States Attorney since July 2023. He previously served as Acting United States Attorney in 2021, as well as First Assistant United States Attorney from 2018-2023.
Previously, he was with the Louisiana Department of Justice for more than 20 years.
During his tenure with the Louisiana Department of Justice, Travis served as the Director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Criminal Division (2017-2018), as an Assistant Attorney General in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (2002–2017) and as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division (1997–2002).
Travis also served as an Assistant District Attorney (1990–1996). During his 35 years in public service, he prosecuted all manner of criminal matters, including violent crimes, financial crimes, and public corruption.
Travis helped author and pass legislation to penalize those who commit electronic abuse of persons with infirmities and those who commit public program fraud. He also represented the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the state Legislative Task Force on Medicaid Fraud Prevention.
Travis received his J.D. from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, and his B.A. in Economics from Louisiana State University.
The Middle District of Louisiana federal court district encompasses the parishes of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana.
The district’s acting U.S. attorney is its chief federal law enforcement official, responsible for overseeing the investigation and litigation of all civil and criminal cases brought on behalf of the federal government in the district.
Leon had served as acting U.S. attorney since February. She replaced Ronald Gathe, who held the position since 2021.
