Eric Holder

Eric Holder (born January 21, 1951) is an American attorney. He served as the Attorney General of the United States, under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2015. He was the first African-American to hold that post.^[2] Before being named as Attorney General, he was the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia under President Clinton^[3] and help pick Joe Biden as Obama's running mate.^[4] Holder was born in the Bronx.

Eric Holder
82nd United States Attorney General
In office February 3, 2009[1] – April 27, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Michael Mukasey
Succeeded by	Loretta Lynch
United States Attorney General Acting
In office January 20, 2001 – February 2, 2001
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Janet Reno
Succeeded by	John Ashcroft
Deputy Attorney General of the United States
In office 1997–2001
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Jamie Gorelick
Succeeded by	Larry Thompson
US Attorney for the District of Columbia
In office 1993–1997
Nominated by	Bill Clinton
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
In office 1988–1993
Nominated by	Ronald Reagan
Personal details
Born	(1951-01-21) January 21, 1951 (age 73) The Bronx, New York, United States
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Sharon Malone
Children	(3)
Alma mater	Columbia University Columbia Law School
Profession	Attorney at law

On September 25, 2014, the Justice Department said Holder would resign as soon as his successor is confirmed.^[5] He was succeeded by Loretta Lynch on April 27, 2015.

References

1. "USDOJ: Office of the Attorney General". US Department of Justice. February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
2. Johnson, Carrie (February 3, 2009) [Tuesday]. "Holder Confirmed as the First Black Attorney General: Nominee Overcame Objections in GOP". The Washington Post. p. A02. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
3. Longstreth, Andrew (June 2008). "Making History With Obama" (Cover Story). Making History. The American Lawyer. Retrieved November 18, 2008.
4. "The New Team: President Obama has now filled nearly all of the major posts in his new administration". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
5. Wilber, Del Quentin; Schoenberg, Tom (September 25, 2014). "Holder Said to Plan to Resignation as Attorney General". Bloomberg News. Retrieved September 25, 2014.