Former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder has been making headlines recently for his advocacy work on behalf of voting rights and reform.
Holder, who served as Attorney General under President Barack Obama for close to a decade (8 years to be precise), has been working to combat voter suppression and gerrymandering across the country.
The 72-year-old Holder has also been a vocal advocate for the For the People Act, a sweeping piece of voting rights and democracy reform legislation currently being debated in Congress.
The bill would expand access to voting, reduce the influence of money in politics, and establish new ethics rules for public officials.
Eric H. Holder parents: Meet Eric Himpton Holder, Sr, Miriam Holder
As the fight for voting rights and democracy continues, it is clear that Eric H. Holder will remain a key voice in the movement for years to come.
Eric Himpton Holder Jr. was born on January 21, 1951, in the Bronx, New York City, to parents Eric Himpton Holder Sr. and Miriam Holder.
His father was originally from Barbados and worked as a real estate broker, while his mother was born in New Jersey and worked as a telephone operator.
Holder has often spoken about the influence of his parents on his life and career. In a 2018 interview with The New Yorker, he said that his parents instilled in him a sense of responsibility to his community and a commitment to justice and equality.
Holder’s father, Eric Himpton Holder Sr. passed away in 1970 at the age of 65 per our calculations.
