William Barr

William Pelham Barr is an American government official as well as a lawyer. He had been serving as the 85^th United States Attorney General in the administration of Donald Trump from 14 February 2019 to 23 December 2020. He had earlier served as the 77^th Attorney General in the administration of George H. W. Bush in 1991.

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Biography and Early Life

William Barr was born in New York City on 23 May 1950. He is the second of four sons to Donald Barr and Mary Margaret. His father taught English Literature at Columbia University. He later became the headmaster of Dalton School and later Hackley School. His mother was also a teacher in Columbia. His youngest brother, Stephen Barr, is a Physics professor at the University of Delaware.

He was brought up in a Catholic Church, although his father practiced Judaism before converting to Christianity. His father’s ancestry is Jewish, while that of his mother is Irish.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is William Barr in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, William Barr’s age is 71 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 23 May 1950. Though, he is 5′ 9″ in feet and inches and 176 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 176 lbs in Pound and 80 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Barr attended various schools in his childhood. He attended Corpus Christi School, which was a Catholic grammar school. He graduated from Horace Mann School. He later enrolled at Columbia University, where he graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts. He earned his master’s of Arts from this university after two years.

After graduating, he moved to Washing D.C. and worked as an intelligence analyst for the CIA. He used to attend evening classes at George Washington University Law School. He earned his Juris Doctor in 1977 with the highest honors.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Barr exchanged vows with Christine Moynihan in 1973. Together they are blessed with three daughters, Mary Daly, Patricia Straughn, and Margaret Barr. Mary was a senior Justice Department Official while Patricia, a council for the House of Agriculture Committee. Their last daughter, Margaret, is a former Washington prosecutor. She is also a cancer survivor.

Mary left the department of Justice Office in February 2019 as his father was awaiting his confirmation to be the next Attorney General. William has been a great friend to Robert Mueller since 1980. Mueller even attended the wedding of two of his daughters. Their wives are friends too and attend bible study together.

Is William Barr Gay?

Barr is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has never been involved in the rumors. He has been married since 1973. Together, they are blessed with three beautiful ladies. They are living in a happy way with no signs of separation or divorce.

Professional Career

Barr started working for Central Intelligence Agency in 1973 while still earning his Juris Doctor. He worked until 1977, when he got another offer to work for Judge Malcolm Wilkey as his law clerk. He has worked with several other law firms like Shaw, Potts & Trowbridge, and Pittman in the 80s. He has worked in other Department of Justice posts like Office of Legal Counsel and Deputy Attorney General.

In 1989 while working as the head of OLC, ordered the arrest of Manuel Noriega over the U.S. invasion of Panama. He became deputy attorney general in 1991 and authorized an FBI operation that freed hostages at Talladega federal prison. In 1992, he authored a report, “The Case for More Incarceration.” The report urged an increase in the United States incarceration rate. He even advised the president to pardon six officials involved in the Iran-Contra affair, to which he agreed.

For the second time, he became an attorney general in 2019. This time, he received a lot of criticism for the way he handled various challenges the previous time. He was accused of mischaracterized summary and selective redaction of Muller’s report.

Awards

Throughout his career, he has not received any awards for his contribution to both American law and government. However, his Phone Surveillance Program he opened to help innocent Americans cannot go unnoticed. In 1992, George Washington University honored him with honorary Doctor of Laws.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of William Barr in 2021

William is worth millions over the years he has been working both as a lawyer and in government. As of 2021, His estimated net worth is around $55 million. He has also worked in various private companies like Verizon, which has helped him earn this much. At his retirement from Verizon, he received a $10 million and $17 million pension plan.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Barr has been an avid bagpiper player since he was eight. He has even performed in Scotland in the major American pipe band. He even became a member of the City of Washington Pipe Band.
• As a Roman Catholic, he is a member of the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. He, however, received criticism from Jesuit magazine for his views in favor of the death penalty.

William Barr is one of the most successful men in the United States. He will continue to be remembered for serving as the 77^th and 85 Attorney General in the United States. Though he received some criticism in his second term as Attorney, he has helped to bring new reforms in the U.S. He supported the federal ban on marijuana.