Eric Holder
Eric Holder (born 1951) is an American lawyer who served as the 82nd United States Attorney General from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American to hold the office of Attorney General.
Offices held
Jun 13, 1997 – Jan 20, 2001
Preceded by
Philip Heymann Succeeded by
Robert Mueller
Philip Heymann Succeeded by
Robert Mueller
2 terms, Jan 20, 2001 – Apr 27, 2015
Preceded by
Janet Reno Succeeded by
Loretta Lynch
Janet Reno Succeeded by
Loretta Lynch
2 terms
- Jan 20, 2001 – Feb 2, 2001 Preceded by Janet Reno Succeeded by John Ashcroft
- Feb 3, 2009 – Apr 27, 2015 Preceded by Mark Filip Succeeded by Loretta Lynch
Affiliations
Party membership
Education
Timeline
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2012
2018
2024