Merrick garland biography for kids
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Merrick Garland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Merrick Garland | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 86th United States Attorney General | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 11, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Lisa Monaco |
| Preceded by | William Barr |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
| In office February 12, 2013 – February 11, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | David B.
Sentelle |
| Succeeded by | Sri Srinivasan |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
| In office March 20, 1997 – March 11, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Abner Mikva |
| Succeeded by | Ketanji Brown Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Merrick Brian Garland (1952-11-13) November 13, 1952 (age 72) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Lynn Rosenman (m.1987) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
| Awards | Henry J.
Friendly Medal ( |