Michael Mukasey
81st United States Attorney General
Michael Bernard Mukasey[1] (/mjuːˈkeɪzi/;[2] born July 28, 1941)[3] is an American lawyer and former judge. He served as the 81st Attorney General of the United States. Mukasey was appointed following the resignation of Alberto Gonzales. Mukasey also served for 18 years as a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, appointed by Ronald Reagan, six of those years as Chief Judge.
Michael Mukasey | |
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| 81st United States Attorney General | |
| In office November 9, 2007 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Alberto Gonzales |
| Succeeded by | Eric Holder |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office March 12, 2000 – August 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Griesa |
| Succeeded by | Kimba Wood |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office November 9, 1987 – September 9, 2006 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Abraham Sofaer |
| Succeeded by | Richard Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Bernard Mukasey July 28, 1941 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Bernstock |
| Children | Marc Jessica |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (BA) Yale Law School (LL.B) |
References
change- ↑ Shenon, Philip; Benjamin Weiser (September 18, 2007). "A Washington Outsider With Many Sides". New York Times. Retrieved September 18, 2007.
- ↑ See inogolo:pronunciation of Michael Mukasey.
- ↑ Leinwand, Donna; Kevin Johnson (September 17, 2007). "Mukasey is outsider with inside track". USA Today. Retrieved September 18, 2007.
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