Background
Holding, George E.B. was born on April 17, 1968 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
United States representative lawyer politician
Holding, George E.B. was born on April 17, 1968 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
He attended Wake Forest University, studying Classics. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, he studied law at Wake Forest University School of Law.
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. In 1998, Holding left the practice of law to serve as legislative counsel to United States. Senator.
Jesse Helms in Washington.
He was employed by Maupin Taylor, a Raleigh law firm, from 2001–2002. Holding joined the for the Eastern District of North Carolina in 2002, working under Frank Whitney.
Under Whitney, the prosecuted a number of high-profile public corruption cases, including former North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps, former House Speaker Jim Black and former United States. Republican Frank Ballance. In June 2006, President George West. Bush appointed Whitney to a federal judgeship.
In September 2006, Holding was confirmed by the United States. 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. 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 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. 2012 election
After his resignation in 2011, Holding announced his candidacy for Congress in North Carolina"s 13th congressional district.
He was endorsed by multiple conservative business and civic leaders, including North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake and former United States. Senator Lauch Faircloth. Tenure
Holding took office in the 113th Congress on January 3, 2013.
Committee assignments
United States House Committee on Ways & Means
United States House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Oversight
United States House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy.
He is a member of the Republican Party.
Married Lucy E. Herriott. Children: Beatrice Elizabeth, Alice Margaret, Louisa Maggie.