Eric Himpton Holder Jr.

Eric Himpton Holder Jr. is an American lawyer who was the first African American to serve as U.S. attorney general from 2009 to 2015.

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Profession :

Political Figure

Birthday :

January 21, 1951

Age :

74

Eric Himpton Holder Jr., an American attorney and politician, served as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2015. As the first African American to hold this position, Holder is well-known for advocating civil rights, addressing sentencing disparities, and investigating Wall Street corruption. His involvement in the National Security Agency’s surveillance program, the prosecution of terrorist suspects, and the legalization of same-sex marriage are also notable aspects of his career. Holder previously served as Deputy Attorney General under President Bill Clinton and represented clients such as the National Football League and Merck & Co. Inc. He has also been a partner at Covington & Burling LLP.

Holder has faced controversy in recent years due to his involvement in the flawed Fast and Furious investigation, which resulted in him being held in contempt of Congress in 2011. Additionally, he has been linked to a conspiracy theory accusing him and other prominent Democrats of misleading the public. Despite these controversies, Holder remains an influential figure in American politics and is widely recognized for his contributions to civil rights and the legal profession.