Elizabeth Prelogar

Solicitor General of the United States since 2021

Elizabeth Barchas Prelogar (born 1980)[2] is an American lawyer. In January 2021, she became acting Solicitor General of the United States.[3] In August 2021, President Joe Biden nominated her to serve as the permanent Solicitor General.[4] She was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 28, 2021.[5][6]

Elizabeth Prelogar
Solicitor General of the United States
Assumed office
October 28, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byBrian Fletcher (acting)
In office
Acting: January 20, 2021 – August 11, 2021
Preceded byJeff Wall (acting)
Succeeded byBrian Fletcher (acting)
Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States
In office
January 20, 2021 – October 28, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byJeff Wall
Succeeded byBrian Fletcher
Personal details
Born
Elizabeth Margaret Barchas

1980 (age 43–44)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1]
EducationEmory University (BA)
University of St Andrews (MLitt)
Harvard University (JD)

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