John P. Carlin
John P. Carlin | |
|---|---|
| United States Deputy Attorney General | |
Acting | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – April 21, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Richard Donoghue (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Monaco |
| United States Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division | |
| In office April 1, 2014 – October 15, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Lisa Monaco |
| Succeeded by | John Demers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 51–52) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Williams College (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
John Philip Carlin (born 1973) is an American attorney who served as acting deputy attorney general in the United States Department of Justice from January to April 2021. From April 2021 to September 2022, Carlin was principal associate deputy attorney general under Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. He previously served as United States assistant attorney general for the National Security Division from April 2014 to October 15, 2016, and as chief of staff to Robert Mueller during his time as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.