Merrick Garland is an American lawyer who now serves as the 86th Attorney General of the United States. In January 2021, he was nominated for Attorney General by President Joe Biden. He was confirmed as the new United States Attorney General on March 10, 2021, by a Senate vote of 70 to 30. Merrick Garland’s net worth is estimated to be between $6 million and $23 million in 2021.
After former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted guilty of the murder of George Floyd, Merrick Garland has ordered an inquiry into the Minneapolis Police Department.
| Full Name | Merrick Brian Garland |
| Birth Date | November 13, 1952 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Wife | Lynn Rosenman |
| Net Worth | $6 to $23 million |
Early life
Merrick Garland was born in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States on November 13, 1952. He grew raised in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. His father, Cyril Garland, used to own a small firm named Garland Advertising, and his mother, Shirley, used to serve as the director of volunteer services for Chicago’s Council for Jewish Elderly.
He attended Niles West High School for his formal schooling. In 1970, he was class valedictorian and received his bachelor’s degree. He went on to Harvard University, where he majored in social studies. He had previously aspired to be a physician, but he eventually decided to pursue a career as a lawyer.
He went to Harvard Law School after graduating from Harvard in 1974. He worked as an article editor while attending law school. He graduated from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctorate in 1977.
Merrick Garland Net Worth & Career
In 1977, he served as a judicial law clerk for Judge Henry J. Friendly after graduating from law school. In 1978, he worked for Justice William Brennan of the United States Supreme Court. In 1979, he began working as a special assistant to Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti, a position he held for two years before resigning in 1981.
In 1981, Garland established a private practise at Arnold & Porter, a legal company. He taught antitrust law at Harvard Law School while working at Arnold & Porter. In 1989, he worked for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia as an Assistant United States Attorney. He represented the government in key criminal matters such as drug trafficking and governmental corruption while working there.
Merrick was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on March 19, 1997, after being nominated by then-President Bill Clinton. The Republican Senators voted 76 to 23 to affirm his appointment to the United States Court of Appeals. On February 12, 2013, he assumed the role of Chief Judge of the D.C. Circuit. For seven years, he was the chief judge. On February 11, 2020, his term came to an end.
Joe Biden appointed Garland as United States Attorney General on January 20, 2021, following his victory in the 2020 presidential election. The Senate confirmed him for the office by a vote of 70 to 30. Garland was sworn in on March 11, 2021, by Assistant Attorney General for the Administration Lee Lofthus. He just announced a probe of the Minneapolis Police Department after former officer Dereck Chauvin was implicated in George Floyd’s death.
Merrick Garland Personal Life
Merrick Garland and his wife Lynn have been married since 1987. He has two kids with her, Rebecca and Jessica. His two daughters are Yale University graduates.
Merrick Garland Net Worth
Merrick Garland is now employed as the United States Attorney General and earns $221,400 per year. His net worth is estimated to be between $6 and $23 million, according to his financial disclosure form from 2016.
