Alice S. Fisher
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Alice Stevens Fisher[1] (born January 27, 1967) is an American lawyer and partner at the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins LLP.[2] Fisher served as Deputy United States Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division from 2001 to 2003[3] and as an Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice Criminal Division [4][5][6] for three years, from 2005 to May 23, 2008.[7]
Alice Fisher | |
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United States Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division | |
In office August 31, 2005 – May 23, 2008 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Christopher Wray |
Succeeded by | Lanny Breuer |
Personal details | |
Born | Alice Stevens Biedenbender[1] (1967-01-27) January 27, 1967 (age 57) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.[1] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | W. Clinton Fisher, III[1] |
Education | Vanderbilt University (BA) Catholic University (JD) |
In 2010 Fisher was recognized as one of "Washington’s Most Influential Women Lawyers" by the National Law Journal [8][9] and was rated among the top 45 women lawyers under 45 in 2011 by The American Lawyer in 2011.[10]
On May 13, 2017, Fisher was interviewed for the post of FBI Director following the dismissal of James Comey by President Donald Trump.[11] Fisher withdrew her name from consideration the week of May 15, 2017.[12]