William Barr is all over the news because of the announcement of his resignation from the position of Attorney General on 14th December. He was due till January 20, 2021, but now, he will be stepping down on December 23.
Speculations surface that he might have resigned because of the tension with Trump regarding his statement on the voter fraud.
| Name | William Barr |
| Birthday | May 23, 1950 |
| Age | 70 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 80 Kg |
| Measurements | 42-32-33 inches |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Attorney General, Lawyer |
| Parents | Donald Barr, Mary Margaret |
| Siblings | Stephen Barr |
| Net Worth | $50 million |
| Married/Single | Married |
| Wife | Christine Moynihan |
| Children | Mary, Patricia, Margaret |
| Education | Washington University |
Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House. Our relationship has been a very good one, he has done an outstanding job! As per letter, Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
10 Facts About William Barr
- William Barr is a multi-millionaire. He has a net worth amounting to $50 million as of December 2020. As US Attorney General, he earned over $73k per year.
- Likewise, William Barr was born on May 23, 1950 (age: 70) in New York City.
- Talking about his family, William Barr is the son of Donald Barr and Mary Margaret. They both taught at Columbia University.
- Similarly, he has a brother Stephen Barr who is a physics professor at the University of Delaware.
- William graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Bachelors of Arts majoring in Government in the year 1971.
- He was awarded in Washington University as an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D) in 1992 while pursuing his masters.
- Coming to his personal life, William Barr is married to Christine Barr who is a social activist. They got married in 1973. The couple has three children from their marriage: Mary Barr Daly, Patricia Barr Straughn, and Margaret Barr.
- William had previously served as the U.S Attorney General from 1991-1993 too. He was praised for his professionalism in the department.
- He shares a love for bagpiping and is an excellent bagpiper himself. He has also done performances in Scotland with a major American Pipe Band.
- Barr is 5 feet 9 inches tall in height and weighs about 80 Kg.