Governor Abbott Appoints Sean Whittmore as Waller County Criminal District Attorney

In an official announcement today, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Sean Whittmore as the Waller County Criminal District Attorney. Whittmore’s term is set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until a duly elected and qualified successor takes over.

Hailing from Katy, Whittmore currently serves as the senior assistant criminal district attorney for the Waller County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. His extensive legal experience includes roles as an assistant attorney general for the Houston Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Texas Office of the Attorney General. He has also worked as an associate attorney for Douglas Atkinson & Associates and served as an assistant district attorney for the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.

Whittmore is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas County & District Attorneys Association. He has been associated with various legal associations, including the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Aggie Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, and the Montgomery County Defense Lawyers Association.

Educationally, Whittmore holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law.