Loretta Lynch
American lawyer (born 1959)
Loretta Elizabeth Lynch[1] (born May 21, 1959) is an American politician. She was the 83rd Attorney General of the United States from April 27, 2015 to January 20, 2017. Before, she served as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York from 1999 through 2001 and again from 2010 through 2015.
Loretta Lynch | |
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| 83rd United States Attorney General | |
| In office April 27, 2015 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Sally Yates |
| Preceded by | Eric Holder |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Sessions |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York | |
| In office May 8, 2010 – April 27, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Benton Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Kelly T. Currie (Acting) |
| In office June 2, 1999 – May 2, 2001 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Zachary Carter |
| Succeeded by | Roslynn Mauskopf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Loretta Elizabeth Lynch May 21, 1959 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Stephen Hargrove (2007–present) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
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Lynch was nominated by President Barack Obama on November 8, 2014. Her appointment was confirmed on April 23, 2015 by a 56 to 43 vote.[2][3] Her nomination process was one of the longest in the history of the United States, taking 166 days after she was first nominated for the post.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Attorneys At The Succeeding In Spite Of Top Dismal Diversity Trends". tnj.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ↑ "U.S. Senate: Roll Call Vote". senate.gov. January 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Loretta Lynch confirmed by Senate as attorney general".[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch as Attorney General 166 Days After Nomination". ABC news. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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