William Barr

77th & 85th United States Attorney General (born 1950)
Person human Q723917
William Barr
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William Barr was born on May 23, 1950, in New York City [1][2]. He is a politician, lawyer, and political scientist . His education includes studies at Horace Mann School, Columbia University, and George Washington University .

Barr's career included employment with the Central Intelligence Agency from 1973 to 1977, the Executive Office of the President of the United States from 1982 to 1983, the United States Department of Justice from 1989 to 1993, and the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman . He served as United States Deputy Attorney General from 1990 to 1991 .

He held the position of United States Attorney General during three distinct periods: 1991, 1991–1993, and 2019–2020 .

William Barr

Summary

William Barr is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1950[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], and political scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,660 views/month, #6,194 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Barr was born in New York City[2].
  • William Barr was born on May 23, 1950[3].
  • William Barr's father was Donald Barr[8].
  • William Barr held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Barr worked as a politician[4].
  • William Barr worked as a lawyer[5].
  • William Barr's professions included political scientist[6].
  • William Barr was employed by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman[10].
  • William Barr was employed by Kirkland & Ellis[11].
  • William Barr was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • William Barr was educated at George Washington University[13].
  • William Barr was educated at Horace Mann School[14].
  • William Barr received the John Jay Award[15].
  • William Barr's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • William Barr is recorded as male[17].
  • William Barr's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Barr was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • William Barr's Commons category is recorded as William Pelham Barr[20].
  • William Barr's family name is recorded as Barr[21].
  • William Barr's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Barr's given name is recorded as Pelham[23].
  • William Barr's described at URL is recorded as https://www.congress.gov/nomination/101st-congress/196[24].
  • William Barr's described at URL is recorded as https://www.congress.gov/nomination/101st-congress/1310[25].
  • William Barr's described at URL is recorded as https://www.congress.gov/nomination/102nd-congress/734[26].
  • William Barr's described at URL is recorded as https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/17[27].

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Origins and Family

William Barr's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on May 23, 1950[3]. His father was Donald Barr[8].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; George Washington University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; and Horace Mann School[14], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1887[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], and political scientist[6]. Employers include Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman[10], a business[38], in United States[39], founded in 1868[40], headquartered in Bertelsmann Building[41] and Kirkland & Ellis[11], a law firm[42], in United States[43], founded in 1909[44], headquartered in Chicago[45].

Recognition

William Barr received the John Jay Award[15].

Personal Life

William Barr's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Why It Matters

William Barr ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,660 views/month, #6,194 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was William Barr born?

William Barr was born in New York City[2].

Who were William Barr's parents?

William Barr's father was Donald Barr[8].

What did William Barr do for work?

William Barr worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], and political scientist[6].

Where did William Barr go to school?

William Barr was educated at Columbia University[12], George Washington University[13], and Horace Mann School[14].

What awards did William Barr receive?

Honors received include John Jay Award[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, political scientist
    Position held United States Attorney General, United States Attorney General, United States Attorney General +1
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    Award received
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name William, Pelham
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