HARRIET MIERS
Harriet Miers
31st White House Counsel
In office
2004 - 2007
President George W. Bush
Preceded by Alberto Gonzales
Succeeded by Fred F. Fielding
Born August 10, 1945
Dallas, Texas
Profession Lawyer
Harriet Ellan Miers (born August 10, 1945) is an American lawyer, and former
White House Counsel. On January 4, 2007, she submitted her resignation from the
position of White House Counsel, effective January 31.
President George W. Bush nominated her on October 3, 2005 for Associate Justice
of the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The nomination
was met with opposition from conservative groups and others unhappy with her
credentials, and on October 27, President Bush withdrew her nomination, saying
Miers had asked him to do so.
Harriet Miers
31st White House Counsel
In office
2004 - 2007
President George W. Bush
Preceded by Alberto Gonzales
Succeeded by Fred F. Fielding
Born August 10, 1945
Dallas, Texas
Profession Lawyer
Harriet Ellan Miers (born August 10, 1945) is an American lawyer, and former
White House Counsel. On January 4, 2007, she submitted her resignation from the
position of White House Counsel, effective January 31.
President George W. Bush nominated her on October 3, 2005 for Associate Justice
of the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The nomination
was met with opposition from conservative groups and others unhappy with her
credentials, and on October 27, President Bush withdrew her nomination, saying
Miers had asked him to do so.