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My Take
Eric Holder is one of those figures whose name belongs in the history books. Rising from a middle-class Bronx family of Bajan roots through Stuyvesant and Columbia to become the 82nd U.S. Attorney General, and the first African American to hold the office, he embodies a generation shaped by the civil rights era reaching the very summit of the law. What moves me is the weight of that symbolism paired with real institutional power. His NAACP Image Award reflects a career spent pushing against entrenched barriers. I am always drawn to people who break ceilings, and Holder did it at the heart of American justice.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Holder
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ハンプトン・ホルダー
- Reading
- えりっく・はんぷとん・ほるだー
- Born
- January 21, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- judge / lawyer / politician
2. Background
- High school
- Stuyvesant High School
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award
- John Jay Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Holder born?
Born January 21, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Eric Holder from?
Eric Holder is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Eric Holder do?
Eric Holder works as judge, lawyer, politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.