Eric Holder
American lawyer
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| August 5 2024 | Assisted in the selection of Minnesota governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's running mate. |
| August 5 2024 | Assisted in the selection of Minnesota governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's running mate. |
| July 2024 | Hired by Covington & Burling to vet vice presidential nominees for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. |
| July 2024 | Hired by Covington & Burling to vet vice presidential nominees for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. |
| 2023 | Represented Tennessee politicians Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson after their expulsion from the Tennessee House of Representatives for leading a gun control protest. |
| 2023 | Represented Tennessee politicians Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson after their expulsion from the Tennessee House of Representatives for leading a gun control protest. |
| 2022 | Published the book 'Our Unfinished March', which explained his silent protest against the Supreme Court Justices who rendered the Shelby decision by choosing not to appear before them in person. |
| 2022 | Published the book 'Our Unfinished March', which explained his silent protest against the Supreme Court Justices who rendered the Shelby decision by choosing not to appear before them in person. |
| June 2020 | Delivered the commencement address at UCLA School of Law. |
| June 2020 | Delivered the commencement address at UCLA School of Law. |
| March 4 2019 | Announced he would not run for president in 2020, but would continue working with the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. |
| March 4 2019 | Announced he would not run for president in 2020, but would continue working with the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. |
| October 2018 | Targeted by pipe bombs sent to Democratic lawmakers and officials. |
| October 2018 | Targeted by pipe bombs sent to Democratic lawmakers and officials. |
| September 17 2018 | The Freedom of the Press Foundation obtained documents revealing the use of FISA courts to spy on journalists during Holder's tenure as Attorney General. |
| September 17 2018 | The Freedom of the Press Foundation obtained documents revealing the use of FISA courts to spy on journalists during Holder's tenure as Attorney General. |
| June 2017 | Delivered recommendations to Uber following sexual harassment investigation, resulting in over 20 employee terminations and CEO Travis Kalanick's resignation. |
| June 2017 | Delivered recommendations to Uber following sexual harassment investigation, resulting in over 20 employee terminations and CEO Travis Kalanick's resignation. |
| May 2017 | Received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Columbia University. |
| May 2017 | Received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Columbia University. |
| February 2017 | Hired by Uber to investigate claims of sexual harassment and discrimination. |
| February 2017 | Hired by Uber to investigate claims of sexual harassment and discrimination. |
| 2016 | Holder was hired by MTN Group to help negotiate a reduced fine from the Nigerian government, successfully reducing a $3.9 billion fine to approximately $1.7 billion. |
| 2016 | Holder was hired by MTN Group to help negotiate a reduced fine from the Nigerian government, successfully reducing a $3.9 billion fine to approximately $1.7 billion. |
| October 2016 | Announced leadership of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee to support Democratic candidates in state races ahead of the 2020 census. |
| October 2016 | Announced leadership of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee to support Democratic candidates in state races ahead of the 2020 census. |
| January 2016 | Judge Jackson nullified Obama's executive privilege claims, noting that many documents had become public through the 2012 inspector general's report. |
| January 2016 | Judge Jackson nullified Obama's executive privilege claims, noting that many documents had become public through the 2012 inspector general's report. |
| July 2015 | Eric Holder rejoined Covington & Burling law firm after serving as attorney general. |
| July 2015 | Eric Holder rejoined Covington & Burling law firm after serving as attorney general. |
| April 2015 | Succeeded as attorney general by Loretta Lynch and returns to Covington & Burling law firm. |
| April 2015 | Succeeded as attorney general by Loretta Lynch and returns to Covington & Burling law firm. |
| December 8 2014 | Unveiled a new policy prohibiting federal law enforcement agencies from profiling based on religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, and gender identity, with exceptions for border, airport, and intelligence screenings. |
| December 8 2014 | Unveiled a new policy prohibiting federal law enforcement agencies from profiling based on religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, and gender identity, with exceptions for border, airport, and intelligence screenings. |
| October 2014 | Judge Jackson rejected a House bid to hold Holder in contempt of court, stating it was 'entirely unnecessary'. |
| October 2014 | Judge Jackson rejected a House bid to hold Holder in contempt of court, stating it was 'entirely unnecessary'. |
| September 2014 | Holder delivered a speech at New York University explaining the department's rationale for handling prosecutions of large financial institutions. |
| September 2014 | Holder delivered a speech at New York University explaining the department's rationale for handling prosecutions of large financial institutions. |
| September 25 2014 | Holder announced his resignation from the position of Attorney General, citing personal reasons, and remained in office until his successor was confirmed. |
| September 25 2014 | Holder announced his resignation from the position of Attorney General, citing personal reasons, and remained in office until his successor was confirmed. |
| August 2014 | Federal judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered the Justice Department to provide Congress with a list of previously withheld documents. |
| August 2014 | Federal judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered the Justice Department to provide Congress with a list of previously withheld documents. |
| July 2014 | Delivered a speech in Oslo calling for international cooperation against terrorism in Syria and Iraq. Urged nations to adopt conspiracy laws, improve undercover operations, share traveler information through Interpol, and develop programs to prevent radicalization at early stages. |
| July 2014 | Delivered a speech in Oslo calling for international cooperation against terrorism in Syria and Iraq. Urged nations to adopt conspiracy laws, improve undercover operations, share traveler information through Interpol, and develop programs to prevent radicalization at early stages. |
| November 14 2013 | Representative Pete Olson and 19 Republicans introduced a resolution proposing articles of impeachment against Holder, citing issues including Operation Fast and Furious and alleged failures in prosecution. |
| November 14 2013 | Representative Pete Olson and 19 Republicans introduced a resolution proposing articles of impeachment against Holder, citing issues including Operation Fast and Furious and alleged failures in prosecution. |
| August 2013 | Eric Holder announced Operation Choke Point, a Department of Justice initiative investigating banks' relationships with payment processors and high-risk businesses, which drew controversy for potentially threatening due process by pressuring financial institutions to cut off banking services without legal proof of wrongdoing. |
| August 2013 | Eric Holder announced Operation Choke Point, a Department of Justice initiative investigating banks' relationships with payment processors and high-risk businesses, which drew controversy for potentially threatening due process by pressuring financial institutions to cut off banking services without legal proof of wrongdoing. |
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