Eric Holder, in full Eric Himpton Holder, Jr., (born January 21, 1951, New York, New York, U.S.), American lawyer who was the first African American to serve as U.S. attorney general (2009–15).Jan 17, 2022
Since the beginning of 2009, the Justice Department has thwarted multiple terrorist plots against the United States; convicted and incarcerated scores of individuals on terrorism-related charges; and gleaned critical intelligence from and about terrorists through the criminal justice system.
Loretta LynchIn office April 27, 2015 – January 20, 2017PresidentBarack ObamaDeputySally YatesPreceded byEric Holder20 more rows
Sharon MaloneEric H. Holder, Jr. / Wife (m. 1990)
As such, the DOJ serves as the government's prosecution arm and administers the government's criminal justice system by investigating crimes, prosecuting offenders and overseeing the correctional system.
Eric Himpton Holder, SrMiriam HolderEric H. Holder, Jr./Parents
Eric HolderOfficial portrait, 200982nd United States Attorney GeneralIn office February 3, 2009 – April 27, 2015PresidentBarack Obama31 more rows
Eric HolderEric H. Holder, Jr. / Son