George Holding
| George Holding | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 13th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Miller |
| U.S. Attorney for Eastern North Carolina | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Nominated by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Frank Whitney |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1968 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy E. Herriott |
| Children | Four - three daughters, one son |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Southern Baptist[1] |
| Website | Representative George Holding |
George E. B. Holding (born April 17, 1968) is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional district since 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. His district stretches from just southwest of Raleigh to just east of Rocky Mount. He served as the United States Attorney for North Carolina’s Eastern District from 2006 to 2011.
Early life, education, and early law career
The youngest of five children, Holding grew up in Raleigh. He attended Wake Forest University, studying Classics. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, he studied law at Wake Forest University School of Law. During law school, he met his future wife, Lucy Herriott. They married after graduating and returned to Raleigh where Holding practiced law with Kilpatrick Stockton, one of the oldest law firms in North Carolina.[2]
In 1998, Holding left the practice of law to serve as legislative counsel to U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms in Washington. He was employed by Maupin Taylor, a Raleigh law firm, from 2001-2002. Holding joined the U.S. Attorney's office for the Eastern District of North Carolina in 2002, working under Frank Whitney. Under Whitney, the U.S. Attorney's office prosecuted a number of high-profile public corruption cases, including former N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps, former House Speaker Jim Black and former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance. In June 2006, President George W. Bush appointed Whitney to a federal judgeship.
U.S. Attorney's office
In September 2006, Holding was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Whitney's replacement. His priorities included more security in capturing child pornography and drug prosecutions. In addition, Holding prosecuted a state judge, a state Senator, a state Representative, and several sheriffs for political corruption. After Barack Obama won the presidency, Holding was asked to remain in office to complete ongoing public corruption investigations.[3]
When Holding left office the average sentence in drug trafficking cases in eastern North Carolina was almost twice the national average. He indicted eight defendants for conspiring to promote terrorist attacks in the United States and abroad[3] and convicted a number of child pornographers, several of whom were sentenced to more than 100 years in prison.
He worked closely with state prosecutors investigating former Governor Mike Easley, who was convicted for violating state campaign finance law.[4]
U.S. House of Representatives
2012 election
After his resignation in 2011, Holding announced his candidacy for Congress in North Carolina's 13th congressional district.[5] He was endorsed by multiple conservative business and civic leaders, including N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake and former U.S. Senator Lauch Faircloth.
Holding, who had never sought office before, won the Republican primary in May. He defeated former Raleigh Mayor Paul Coble. In the general election, he won the seat with 57% of the vote.[6]
Tenure
Holding took office in the 113th Congress on January 3, 2013.
Committee assignments
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Border Security
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law
Personal life
George and Lucy Holding have four children – three daughters and one son – and are members of Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh.
References
- ↑
- ↑ Beckwith, Ryan Teague (17 May 2007). "George Holding". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Johnston man pleads guilty in terrorist conspiracy". WRAL.
- ↑ Curliss, J. Andrew; Kane, Dan (24 November 2010). "Easley convicted of felony; state, federal probes end". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ Christensen, Rob (14 July 2011). "Holding will seek 13th District seat". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ Oleniacz, Laura (7 November 2012). "Republican Holding takes 13th District congressional seat". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
External links
- Congressman George Holding official U.S. House site
- George Holding for Congress
- George Holding at DMOZ
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Brad Miller |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 13th congressional district 2013–present |
Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by Dennis Heck D-Washington | United States Representatives by seniority 326th |
Succeeded by Richard Hudson R-North Carolina |
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