Former Trump U.S. DOJ Attorney General
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| link | William Barr had a position (analyst and assistant legislative counsel) at Central Intelligence Agency | analyst and assistant legislative counsel | null | null | null | null | null |
| link | William Barr is/was a member of Federalist Society | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| link | William Barr had a position (Attorney General) at US Department of Justice | Attorney General | 1990-11-20 | 1993-00-00 | null | null | null |
| link | William Barr gave money to Republican National Committee | Campaign Contribution | 2012-00-00 | 2012-00-00 | 1 | 10000 | usd |
| link | William Barr has/had a position (Independent Director) at Dominion Energy, Inc. | Independent Director | null | 2015-00-00 | null | null | null |
| link | William Barr has a position (Attorney General) at US Department of Justice | Attorney General | 2019-02-14 | 2020-12-23 | null | null | null |
| link | William Barr gave money to Donald Trump | Campaign Contribution | 2016-08-23 | 2016-08-23 | 1 | 2700 | usd |
| link | William Barr and Erik Prince have/had a professional relationship | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| link | William Barr has/had a position (Project Lead) at Operation Relentless Pursuit | Project Lead | null | null | null | null | null |
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