James McHenry (lawyer)
Updated: 12/20/2025, 11:55:16 AM Wikipedia source
James Ridley McHenry III is an American lawyer who is the chief administrative hearing officer in the United States Department of Justice. He served as acting United States Attorney General from January 20 to February 5, 2025. He was appointed by President Donald Trump to temporarily fill the spot until Trump's nominee, Pam Bondi, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
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President
Donald Trump
Deputy
Emil Bove (acting)
Preceded by
Gary M. Restaino (acting)
Succeeded by
Pam Bondi
Born
James Ridley McHenry III
Political party
Republican
Education
mw- Georgetown University (BS) Vanderbilt University (MA, JD)
Party
Republican
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Preceded byGary M. RestainoActing
Preceded byGary M. RestainoActing
Legal offices
Preceded byGary M. RestainoActing
Legal offices
United States Attorney GeneralActing 2025
Legal offices
Succeeded byPam Bondi
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| Preceded byGary M. RestainoActing | United States Attorney GeneralActing 2025 | Succeeded byPam Bondi |
References
- Federal Registerhttps://www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-00611
- Bloomberg Lawhttps://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/trump-taps-doj-immigration-official-as-acting-attorney-general
- POLITICOhttps://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/01/20/donald-trump-inauguration-day-news-updates-analysis/donald-trump-acting-attorney-general-00199415
- CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-inauguration-01-2025#cm65fo1h100003b73kq90s0ap
- U.S. Department of Justicehttps://www.justice.gov/eoir/staff-profile/chief-administrative-hearing-officer
- CBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-mchenry-immigration-courts-head-stepping-down/