Russel E. Burger was sworn in to be the 38th United States Marshal for the District of Oregon on January 13, 2011, and was retained for another 4 years by President Donald J. Trump in December of 2017.

Marshal Burger serves on the US Marshals Advisory Council, US Marshals Hardship Review Board, Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Board of Directors, Pacific NW Violent Offender Task Force Board of Directors, and formerly as the Chairman of the US Marshals Shooting Review Board.

Prior to his current assignment, Marshal Burger was the elected Sheriff of Lane County, Oregon for 6 years. He began his law enforcement career with the San Bernardino County (CA) Sheriff's Office in 1988. He worked there for 6 years before becoming a member of the Oregon State Police beginning as a Trooper and rising to the rank of Lieutenant/Area Commander prior to joining the Lane County Sheriff’s Office as Chief Deputy.

Marshal Burger received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Oregon State University, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy 219th session, the Oregon Executive Development Institute, and the Pacific Program.