Rod J. Rosenstein
Rod J. Rosenstein (born January 13, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician of Jewish descent.[2] He is the 37th United States Deputy Attorney General serving from April 26, 2017 through May 11, 2019. He was the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and a former nominee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Rod J. Rosenstein | |
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37th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
In office April 26, 2017 – May 11, 2019 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Attorney General |
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Preceded by | Sally Yates |
Succeeded by | Jeffrey A. Rosen |
Acting United States Attorney General | |
In office November 7, 2018 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | Himself |
Preceded by | Jeff Sessions |
Succeeded by | Matthew Whitaker (acting) |
United States Attorney for the District of Maryland | |
In office July 12, 2005[1] – April 26, 2017 | |
President | George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Thomas M. DiBiagio |
Succeeded by | Stephen M. Schenning (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | January 13, 1965
Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) Harvard University (JD) |
Then President-Elect Donald Trump nominated Rosenstein to serve as United States Deputy Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice on January 13, 2017. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 25, 2017 by a vote of 94-6.[3][4] Following the resignation of Jeff Sessions as United States Attorney General at the request of President Donald Trump, Rosenstein also served as acting United States Attorney General for a few hours on November 7, 2018 until President Donald Trump signed an executive order naming Matthew Whitaker as acting United States Attorney General later that day.[5]
Rosenstein submitted his official resignation as Deputy Attorney General on April 29, 2019, taking effect on May 11, 2019.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Meet the U.S. Attorney". United States Department of Justice. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ↑ Whelan, Aubrey. "The Montco-reared deputy AG who recommended firing Comey". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ↑ Snyder, Ron (26 April 2017). "Rod Rosenstein confirmed as deputy attorney general". WBAL.
- ↑ "Roll Call Vote PN56". United States Senate. April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ Blitzer, Ronn (November 7, 2018). "Attorney General Jeff Sessions is Out. Here's What Could Happen Next". Law & Crime. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ Gurman, Sadie. "Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein resigns, effective May 11". MarketWatch. Retrieved April 29, 2019.