Beryl Howell
Beryl Alaine Howell (born December 3, 1956) is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. She was district's chief judge from 2016 to 2023. As chief judge, she supervised federal grand juries in the District, including for the Mueller special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections and investigations into attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election.
Beryl Howell | |
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Howell in 2018 | |
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2024 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
| In office March 16, 2016 – March 16, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Richard W. Roberts |
| Succeeded by | James Boasberg |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
| In office December 27, 2010 – February 1, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Paul L. Friedman |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1956 Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Bryn Mawr College (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
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