Christopher M. Carr

Christopher Michael Carr (born February 8, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician. A Republican, he is the current Attorney General of Georgia. Governor Nathan Deal appointed Carr as Attorney General to fill a vacancy created by the departure of former Attorney General Sam Olens. Carr was elected to a four-year term in Georgia's 2018 statewide elections.

Chris Carr
48th Attorney General of Georgia
Assumed office
November 1, 2016
GovernorNathan Deal
Brian Kemp
Preceded bySam Olens
Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development
In office
November 2013 – November 2016
GovernorNathan Deal
Preceded byChris Cummiskey[1]
Succeeded byPat Wilson[2]
Personal details
Born
Christopher Michael Carr[3]

(1972-02-08) February 8, 1972[4][5]
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Joan[6]
Children2[6]
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BBA, JD)

Education

A graduate from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business and University of Georgia School of Law, Carr is admitted to practice law in Georgia.[7]

After graduating law school, he practiced law with Alston & Bird in Atlanta and later served as Vice President and General Counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.[6] From 2011 to 2018 he served on the Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission.[6] He also served on the Board of Advisors for the Atlanta Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.[6]

Political career

Carr was Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson for six years. During his time in Washington, Carr advised the Senator on federal legislation, numerous judicial nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts in Georgia and across the country. From November 2013 to November 2016, Carr served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.[8]

Personal life

He and his wife Joan have two daughters.

References
  1. J. Scott Trubey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Deal picks Isakson aide for top economic development job". ajc.
  2. Scott Trubey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Deal nominates Pat Wilson for economic development chief". ajc.
  3. "Mr. Christopher Michael Carr Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com.
  4. "Deal appoints loyalist to be Georgia's attorney general". November 12, 2019. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019.
  5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Georgia, 1990-2009)
  6. ABOUT CHRIS
  7. "Biography of the Attorney General - Office of Attorney General Chris Carr". law.ga.gov.
  8. "Chris Carr". Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Sam Olens		 Attorney General of Georgia
2016–present		 Incumbent
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