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Eric Holder

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Eric Holder is an American attorney who served as the 82nd United States Attorney General from 2009 to 2015 under President Barack Obama. He holds the distinction of being the first African American to hold this position in the country's history. Before his appointment as Attorney General, Holder worked as a prosecutor and served as the Deputy Attorney General under President Bill Clinton. Following his government tenure, he returned to private practice and became a partner at the law firm Covington & Burling.

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What historical first did Eric Holder achieve as attorney general?

Holder became the first African American to serve as US attorney general. He was the 82nd person to hold the office and served under President Barack Obama.

How long was Eric Holder the US attorney general?

He served from February 2009 until April 2015. That six-year tenure made him one of the longest-serving attorneys general in US history.

What did Eric Holder do before becoming attorney general?

Holder had served as a judge, US attorney for the District of Columbia, and deputy attorney general under President Bill Clinton. He was also a partner at Covington & Burling from 2001 to 2009.

Where did Eric Holder work after leaving the Justice Department?

He returned to Covington & Burling as senior counsel after leaving office in 2015. He also became involved in voting-rights and redistricting work through the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.