Holder, Eric
1951- · Contribution: 2009-2015
First African American U.S. Attorney General
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Impact on the world
Became the first African American to serve as United States Attorney General, leading the Department of Justice from 2009 to 2015.
Life & background
Admitted to the bar in 1976, Holder became the first African American U.S. Attorney General, serving from 2009 to 2015 as the nation's top law enforcement official.
Sources
- Britannica (Eric Holder); BlackPast.org (Eric H. Holder)
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