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Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.


Current Office: U.S. Attorney General
First Appointed: 02/02/2009



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sharon Malone
3 Children.
Birth Date: 01/21/1951
Birthplace: New York, NY
Home City: Washington, DC
Religion:

Education:
JD, Columbia Law School, 1976
BA, American History, Columbia College, 1973.

Professional Experience:
Litigation Partner, Covington and Burling Limited Liability Partnership, 2001-2009
United States Attorney, District of Columbia, 1993-1997
Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1988-1993
Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Public Integrity Section, 1976-1988
Clerk, Department of Justice's Criminal Division
Clerk, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Political Experience:
United States Attorney General, 2009-present
Appointed, United States Attorney General, February 2, 2009
United States Deputy Attorney General, 1997-2001.


Organizations:
Trustee, George Washington University.






Photo for Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.



Contact Information

Department Email:
AskDOJ@usdoj.gov
Department Website:
http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/

Department Address
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Phone: 202-514-2000
Phone: 202-353-1555





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