Matthew M. Graves
Matthew Graves | |
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| United States Attorney for the District of Columbia | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Channing D. Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Michael Graves 1975 (age 46–47) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
Matthew Michael Graves (born 1975)[1] is an American lawyer who has served as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia since 2021.
Early life and education[]
Graves was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington and Lee University in 1998 and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 2001.[2]
Career[]
After graduating law school, Graves began his legal career as a law clerk for Judge Richard W. Roberts of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. From 2002 to 2007, he was an associate at WilmerHale. From 2007 to 2016, Graves worked as an assistant United States attorney in the District of Columbia, where he served in the office's fraud and public corruption section, ultimately serving as the acting chief of the section. Since 2016, he has been a partner at DLA Piper.[2]
United States attorney for the District of Columbia[]
Graves was recommended as U.S. attorney by Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton.[3] On July 26, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Graves to serve in the role.[4] On September 23, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[5] On October 28, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate.[6] On November 5, 2021, he was sworn into office by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "President Biden Announces Eight Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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- ^ Bonessi, Dominique Maria; Kurzius, Rachel (July 26, 2021). "Biden Announces Nominees For US Attorney In DC, Maryland". DCist. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 23, 2021" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "PN925 - Nomination of Matthew M. Graves for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ "Matthew M. Graves Takes Office as United States Attorney". www.justice.gov. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
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