Christopher M. Carr


Christopher Michael Carr is an American lawyer and politician. He is the current Attorney General of Georgia. Governor Nathan Deal appointed Carr as Attorney General to fill a vacancy created by the departure of former Attorney General Sam Olens to become president of Kennesaw State University. Carr completed Olens's unexpired term, which expired in January 2019. Carr was re-elected to a four-year term in Georgia's 2018 statewide elections.

Education

A graduate from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business and University of Georgia School of Law, Carr is admitted to practice law in Georgia.

Legal career

After graduating law school, he practiced law with Alston & Bird in Atlanta and later served as Vice President and General Counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. From 2011 to 2018 he served on the Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission. He also served on the Board of Advisors for the Atlanta Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.

Political career

Carr was Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson for six years. During his time in Washington, Carr advised the Senator on federal legislation, numerous judicial nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts in Georgia and across the country. From November 2013 to November 2016, Carr served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Personal life

He and his wife Joan have two daughters.