Audrey Strauss
Audrey Strauss (born October 7, 1947) is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from June 20, 2020, to October 10, 2021. Previously the deputy U.S. Attorney, Strauss became the acting U.S. Attorney after the previous U.S. attorney, Geoffrey Berman, was fired by President Donald Trump at the request of Attorney General William Barr. On December 22, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, effective January 16, 2021, and pursuant to , unanimously appointed Strauss as U.S. Attorney for an indeterminate term.
Audrey Strauss | |
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| United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office June 20, 2020 – October 10, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Berman |
| Succeeded by | Damian Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 7, 1947 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | John Wing |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University (BA, JD) |
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