By: Judge Greg Mathis
If his reported nomination is confirmed by the Senate, attorney Eric Holder will become this country’s first African-American attorney general. Nominated by president-elect Barack Obama, Holder is the most qualified person for the job. Though the appointment is not yet official, Holder’s background and commitment to fairness promise a march toward equality in this nation’s legal system.
Holder’s resume is impressive. He has served as both a judge and U.S. attorney in Washington D.C. He was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the position of deputy attorney general in 1997. During his career, Holder has worked to fight corruption in politics and prosecuted several high-profile political leaders. He has spoken out against the cruel treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay and has criticized the Bush administration for the civil liberties policies it introduced after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Liked by both Democrats and Republicans, Holder has the relationships and reputation to work for positive legal change.
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