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Todd Blanche

U.S. Attorney General

  • Gender:Male
  • Date of Birth:August 6, 1974
  • Party:Republican
  • Birth State:Colorado
  • Education:Louisiana State University (no degree awarded); Beloit College (no degree awarded); American University (B.A.); Brooklyn Law School (J.D.)

Confirmation Date:

  • August 8, 2026

Career track:

  • Legal Analyst, DynCorp (1996–1997)
  • Paralegal Specialist, U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division (1997–1999)
  • Paralegal Specialist, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (1999–2002; 2002–2003)
  • Summer Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell (2002)
  • Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell (2003–2004; 2005–2006)
  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Denny Chin (2004–2005)
  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph Frank Bianco (2006)
  • Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (2006–2014)
  • Board Member and Vice President, Manhasset Soccer Club (2006–2010)
  • Counsel, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP (2014–2017)
  • Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP (2017–2023)
  • Founding Partner, Blanche Law PLLC (2023–2025)
  • Acting Librarian of Congress (2025; appointment stayed pending litigation)
  • Deputy Attorney General (2025–2026)
  • Acting Attorney General (April–August 2026)
  • Attorney General (August 2026–present)