Eric H. Holder Jr. is an American lawyer who served as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States from 2009 to 2015 under President Barack Obama. He was the first African American to hold the position of Attorney General.
Holder was born on January 21, 1951, in The Bronx, New York City, and grew up in East Elmhurst, Queens. He attended Columbia University for his undergraduate degree and received his law degree from the Columbia Law School in 1976.
Who is Eric Holder’s father?
Eric Holder’s father is Eric Himpton Holder Sr., who was born in Barbados in 1905 and immigrated to the United States in 1924. Holder Sr. worked as a real estate broker and was involved in various community organizations in New York City, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Holder Sr. was also a member of the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during his service.
He passed away in 1970 at the age of 64. Eric Holder Jr. has spoken publicly about his father’s influence on his life, describing him as a role model and a source of inspiration.
