Matthew Michael Graves (born 1975) is an American lawyer who has served as the

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since 2021.

Early life and education

Graves was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. He earned a

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degree from

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in 1998 and a Juris Doctor from

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in 2001.

Career

After graduating law school, Graves began his legal career as a law clerk for Judge

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of the

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. From 2002 to 2007, he was an associate at

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. From 2007 to 2016, Graves worked as an assistant United States attorney in the District of Columbia, where he served in the office's fraud and public corruption section, ultimately serving as the acting chief of the section. From 2016 to 2022, he was a partner at

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United States attorney for the District of Columbia

Graves was recommended as U.S. attorney by Delegate

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. On July 26, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Graves to serve in the role. On September 23, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by

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. On October 28, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the

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. On November 5, 2021, he was sworn into office by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell.

References

External links

Biography at U.S. Department of Justice
{{DEFAULTSORT:Graves, Matthew M. 1975 births Living people 21st-century American lawyers Assistant United States Attorneys Lawyers from Washington, D.C. People from Reading, Pennsylvania United States Attorneys for the District of Columbia Washington and Lee University alumni Yale Law School alumni