Jeff Rosen | |
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United States Attorney General | |
Acting | |
In office December 24, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | Richard Donoghue (acting) |
Preceded by | William Barr |
Succeeded by | Merrick Garland |
38th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
In office May 22, 2019 – December 23, 2020 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Rod Rosenstein |
Succeeded by | Lisa Monaco |
21st United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation | |
In office May 18, 2017 – May 21, 2019 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Victor Mendez |
Succeeded by | Polly Trottenberg |
General Counsel of the United States Department of Transportation | |
In office December 2003 – June 2006 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Kirk Van Tine |
Succeeded by | David Gribbin |
Personal details | |
Born | Jeffrey Adam Rosen April 2, 1958 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Kathleen Nichols |
Children | 3 |
Education | Northwestern University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Jeffrey Adam Rosen (born April 2, 1958)[1] is an American lawyer. Rosen was the Acting United States Attorney General from December 24, 2020 to January 20, 2021. He was the 38th United States Deputy Attorney General from May 22, 2019 until he became acting Attorney General. He was the 21st United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation from May 18, 2017 to May 21, 2019. He was a senior partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis.
On February 19, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his plans to nominate Rosen for United States Deputy Attorney General replacing Rod Rosenstein. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 16.[2]
On December 14, 2020, it was announced that Rosen would become acting Attorney General on December 24, when William Barr's resignation takes effect.[3][4]