Matthew Whitaker
American lawyer and politician
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Matthew George Whitaker (born October 29, 1969) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the Acting United States Attorney General from November 7, 2018 until February 14, 2019. He was appointed by President Donald Trump after Jeff Sessions resigned at Trump's request.[2]
Matthew Whitaker | |
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| United States Ambassador to NATO | |
Nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Julianne Smith |
| United States Attorney General | |
| Acting November 7, 2018 – February 14, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Rod Rosenstein |
| Preceded by |
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| Succeeded by | William Barr |
| United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa | |
| In office June 15, 2004 – November 25, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Stephen Patrick O'Meara |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas A. Klinefeldt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew George Whitaker October 29, 1969 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marci Whitaker[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Iowa (BA, MBA, JD) |
Whitaker was a U.S. Attorney during the Bush Administration and was Chief of Staff to Sessions from September 2017 to November 2018.[3]
In November 2024, President-elect Trump nominated Whitaker to be the United States Ambassador to NATO.[4]
References
change- ↑ Maffucci, Samantha (February 8, 2019). "Who Is Matthew Whitaker's Wife? New Details On Marci Whitaker". Tango. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ↑ "Jeff Sessions forced out as attorney general". CBS News. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ Samuelsohn, Darren; Oprysko, Caitlyn (November 7, 2018). "Sessions ousted". POLITICO. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador". Associated Press. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
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