When it was revealed yesterday that
Eric Holder was Barack Obama's top pick for Attorney General, a lot of you thought, "Wow! What a great choice! That Barack Obama sure is a clever fellow!" But the other 99% of you thought "Who the heck is Eric Holder?"
To help out, we present some key statistics to better acquaint you with your future Attorney General.
Age: 57
Place of Birth: Bronx, New York
# of Times He Went to Columbia: 2 (undergrad and law)
Basketball Skills: Yes (1 year in college)
Previous Attorney General Experience: Deputy Attorney General 1997-2001; Acting Attorney General - 13 Days in 2001
Family Status: Married with 3 children
View of the Death Penalty: Not a fan, but will enforce the laws.
Plays Well With Republicans: Probably. Was appointed as a judge to the Superior Court of Washington D.C. by Ronald Reagan. Served briefly as AG under George W. Bush.
Biggest Scandal: Holder is vaguely tied to Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich.
Currently Employed By: Covington & Burling
Coolest Client: The NFL
See also:
Eric Holder's Attorney General Application Form
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