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Kristen Clarke
DOJ Civil Rights Division Head
Assistant AG leading federal civil rights enforcement
Overview
Kristen Clarke is the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. She leads federal enforcement of civil rights laws, including pattern-or-practice investigations of police departments and voting rights cases.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
First Black woman to lead DOJ Civil Rights Division; faced hostile Republican confirmation opposition
Reinvigorated pattern-or-practice investigations of police departments after Trump-era DOJ had halted them
Led DOJ enforcement actions on voting rights and hate crimes under Biden administration
Related Investigations (2)
Known Associates & Connections
Merrick Garland
Attorney General who appointed Clarke as head of DOJ Civil Rights Division
Joe Biden
President who nominated Clarke to lead DOJ's Civil Rights Division
Jeff Sessions
Predecessor AG whose rollback of civil rights enforcement Clarke worked to reverse
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- Unknown
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York
Education
- •Harvard University
- •Columbia Law School
Key Timeline
May 2021
Confirmed as Assistant AG for Civil Rights