WASHINGTON, D. C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today expressed his sadness at the news that former Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Paul Quander had passed away.

“Paul was an extraordinary public servant who loved the District of Columbia, and I would like to express my deepest sympathies to his family and his many friends – including friends here at the Office of the Attorney General (OAG),” said Attorney General Racine. “Paul himself once served with distinction in our office, and he was particularly helpful in 2014 during OAG’s transition to independence. His counsel and guidance were generous and invaluable, and I will always be thankful for his assistance.”

Mr. Quander had an extensive career in public service in the District. He served as Deputy Mayor for the entirety of former Mayor Vincent Gray’s term. In 2001, Mr. Quander was appointed by President George W. Bush as the first permanent director of the District’s Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA). CSOSA, established as a federal agency in 2000, acquired the operational responsibilities for the former District agencies in charge of probation and parole; it also houses the District’s Pretrial Services Agency.

Mr. Quander also served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and has worked as the Deputy Director for the D.C. Department of Corrections. He also served in a number of positions with the Office of the Corporation Counsel, the predecessor agency of OAG. Mr. Quander began his professional career working for Neighborhood Legal Services, representing indigent clients in public benefit administrative hearings, landlord and tenant civil actions, and in various small-claims trials.

“Paul’s work over the decades in multiple parts of the District’s justice system made our city a better place to live,”Attorney General Racine said.