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Revision as of 08:04, 17 September 2019
John Demers | |
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| United States Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division | |
| Assumed office February 22, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | John Carlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1971 Gubbio, Italy |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
John Charles Demers (born September 21, 1971)[1] is an American attorney, currently serving as the Assistant Attorney General of the National Security Division. Prior to his post in the U.S. Justice Department, Demers served as the vice president and assistant general counsel at Boeing. A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and Harvard Law School, Demers clerked for Diarmuid O'Scannlain of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court of the United States. He worked in private practice before serving in the Office of Legal Counsel. Demers was on the leadership team of the National Security Division, first as senior counsel to the Assistant Attorney General and then as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Law & Policy. Demers is an adjunct professor teaching national security law at Georgetown Law.[2][3]
Early life and education
Demers was born in Gubbio, Italy. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and Harvard Law School.[4]
References
- ^ United States Senate Committee on Intelligence: Questionnaire for Completion by Presidential Nominees: John C. Demers
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Wilber, Del Quentin; Viswanatha, Aruna (May 2, 2017). "Two Bush Veterans Said to Be Top Contenders for Justice Department Posts". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ^ http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/assistant-attorney-general-national-security-division-who-is-john-demers-171107?news=860356
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