Alvin Bragg
American lawyer, District Attorney of New York County
Alvin Leonard Bragg Jr. (born October 21, 1973) is an American politician, attorney and the current New York County District Attorney since 2022. In 2021, Bragg became the first African American elected to the office.[1] He had previously served as chief deputy attorney general of New York and as an assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of New York.
Alvin Bragg | |
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37th Manhattan District Attorney | |
Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Cyrus Vance Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Alvin Leonard Bragg Jr. October 21, 1973 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Jamila Marie Ponton (m. 2003) |
Education | Harvard University (BA) (JD) |
References
change- ↑ "Alvin Bragg Elected As Manhattan's First Black District Attorney". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.