Arthur Bragg

Arthur Bragg
United States Attorney General
Nominee
Assumed office June 8, 2020
President	Richard Tawney
Preceded by	Michael Jones
United States Senator from Ohio
In office January 3, 2011 – May 29, 2020
Preceded by	Rudy Silverstein
Succeeded by	Patrick Portcullis
68th Mayor of Cincinnati
In office December 1, 2009 – December 20, 2010
Preceded by	Rod Clarett
Succeeded by	Devina Fiorina
Member of the Cincinnati City Council
In office December 1, 2005 – December 1, 2009
Preceded by	Mark Jones
Succeeded by	Noah Eldrich
Personal details
Born	Arthur Renata Bragg January 1, 1970 (age 51) Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Courtney Kolesnick (m. 1999)
Children	1
Residence(s)	Cincinnati, Ohio
Education	Case Western Reserve University (BA) University of Cincinnati (JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1998 – 2004
Rank	Lieutenant

Arthur Renata Bragg (born January 1, 1970) is an American lawyer and politician who currently serves as the Attorney General of the United States. He previously served as the Mayor of Cincinnati and as a United States Senator from Ohio from 2011 to 2020. On May 30, 2020, Bragg was tapped to head the Department of Justice under President Richard Tawney following the resignation of Michael Jones. Having been asked to stay on by incoming President Nathaniel Richardson, he remains in office.