Merrick Garland Fast Facts

It seems: Cyril Garland, founder of an advertising agency

Sea: Shirley (Horwitz) Garland, community volunteer

Weddings: Lynn (Rosenman) Garland (1987-present)

Children: Jessica, 1992; Rebecca, 1990

Education: Harvard University, AB, 1974, graduated summa cum laude; Harvard Law School, JD, 1977, graduated magna cum laude

Other data

He paid for law school by working in a shoe store, selling his comics and tutoring undergraduate students.

Primary school tutors in reading and mathematics.

Chronology

1977-1978 – Secretaries of Second Circuit Judge Henry Friendly.

1978-1979 – Secretaries of U.S. Supreme Court Judge William J. Brennan.

1979-1981 – Special Assistant Attorney General.

1981-1989 – He joined the law firm Arnold & Porter as an associate partner and in 1985 was promoted to partner.

1989-1992 – U.S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia.

1992-1993 – He returns to Arnold & Porter as a partner.

1993-1994 – Deputy Director General of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice.

1994-1997 – Deputy Chief Attorney General.

2013 – He becomes chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC circuit.

January 3, 2017 – Garland’s nomination expires. He returns to his position as Chief Justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.

February 13, 2020 – Garland leaves the position as Chief Justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the DC circuit. Sri Srinivasan takes over as chief judge.