James M. Cole
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| United States Deputy Attorney General | |
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In office December 29, 2010 – January 8, 2015 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Gary Grindler (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sally Yates |
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| Born |
May 2, 1952 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
University of Colorado UC Hastings College of Law |
| Website | Government website |
James Michael Cole (born May 2, 1952) is an American attorney who served as United States Deputy Attorney General from December 29, 2010 to January 8, 2015. He was first installed as Deputy Attorney General following a recess appointment by President Barack Obama on December 29, 2010. He then was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 55–42 vote on June 28, 2011.
Cole earned a bachelor's degree in 1975 from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a law degree from the UC Hastings College of the Law in 1979.
Cole worked in the United States Department of Justice for 13 years, from 1979 until 1992, when he entered private practice. During his time in the DOJ's Public Integrity Section, Cole successfully prosecuted two federal judges on corruption charges, including Judge Robert Frederick Collins in 1991. Even after leaving the DOJ, Cole remained involved in matters related to the federal government, serving in 1996 and 1997 as the special counsel to the United States House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (known as the House Ethics Committee) during the investigation of Newt Gingrich on ethics violations.
Cole was a partner at the law firm Bryan Cave LLP from 1995 until December 2010.
In 2004, Cole and his law firm were hired as part of a 2004 agreement with the government to monitor AIG's regulatory compliance, financial reporting, whistle-blower protection and employee retention policies, submitting confidential reports to the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
After serving as Deputy Attorney General, Cole moved to Sidley Austin, where he was made partner.
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