Monty Wilkinson | |
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| Acting United States Attorney General | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – March 11, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | John P. Carlin (acting) |
| Preceded by | John Demers (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Merrick Garland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Montague Wilkinson |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Robert Montague "Monty" Wilkinson[1] is an American lawyer who has spent his entire career at the Justice Department. He served as acting United States Attorney General from January 20 to March 11, 2021.[2][1] Wilkinson was the director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys from 2021-2023.[3]
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- ^ Multiple sources:
- Benner, Katie (January 19, 2021). "Career Official Expected to Temporarily Lead Justice Dept". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- "Biden's Choice for Acting AG Ahead of Merrick Garland Hearings Is Praised by DOJ Veterans as 'Wonderful and Honorable' Leader". Law & Crime. January 19, 2021. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- Bravin, Sadie Gurman and Jess (January 20, 2021). "WSJ News Exclusive | Justice Department Seeks to Limit Scope of Landmark LGBT Rights Decision". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- Perez, Evan (January 20, 2021). "Trump's acting attorney general leaves without creating controversial special counsels". CNN. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
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