History of Andrew Weissmann in Timeline

Andrew Weissmann is an American attorney and professor at NYU Law School. He previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney, prosecuting organized crime cases from 1991 to 2002. More recently, he was the Chief of the Fraud Section in the Department of Justice from 2015 to 2017. Weissmann is most notably known for his role as a lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller's Special Counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections (2017-2019).

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March 17, 1958: Andrew Weissmann Born

On March 17, 1958, Andrew A. Weissmann was born. He would later become an American attorney and professor.

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1980: Graduation from Princeton University

In 1980, Andrew Weissmann graduated with a bachelor's degree from Princeton University.

1984: Juris Doctor Degree from Columbia Law School

In 1984, Andrew Weissmann received a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School after a Fulbright scholarship to the University of Geneva.

1991: Assistant United States Attorney

In 1991, Andrew Weissmann became an Assistant United States Attorney, a role he held until 2002, prosecuting high-profile organized crime cases.

2002: End of Role as Assistant U.S. Attorney

In 2002, Andrew Weissmann concluded his role as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, where he had been since 1991. During that time he tried more than 25 cases.

2002: Prosecution of High-Profile Organized Crime Cases Ended

In 2002, Andrew Weissmann's role as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1991 ended. During that time, he prosecuted high-profile organized crime cases.

2002: Appointed Deputy Director of Enron Task Force

In 2002, George W. Bush appointed Andrew Weissmann as the deputy director of the task force investigating the Enron scandal.

2002: Deputy Director of FBI's Enron Task Force

In 2002, President George W. Bush appointed Andrew Weissmann to be the deputy director, and then director, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Enron Task Force.

2005: Special Counsel and Private Practice

In 2005, Andrew Weissmann worked as special counsel again with Mueller, before heading into private practice at Jenner & Block in New York after the special counsel completed its mandate.

2005: End of tenure with Enron Task Force

In 2005, Andrew Weissmann's tenure as deputy director of the Enron Task Force ended. His work led to the prosecution of more than 30 people for crimes including perjury, fraud, and obstruction.

2011: Returns to the FBI

In 2011, Andrew Weissmann returned to the FBI, serving as General Counsel under Robert Mueller.

2011: General Counsel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

In 2011, Andrew Weissmann served as the General Counsel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

2013: End of role as General Counsel of the FBI

In 2013, Andrew Weissmann's tenure as the General Counsel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ended.

2015: Chief of the Fraud Section in the Department of Justice

In 2015, Andrew Weissmann became the Chief of the Fraud Section in the Department of Justice, a position he held until 2017.

2015: Chief of Criminal Fraud Section

In 2015, Andrew Weissmann became the chief of the Criminal Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice.

2015: Heads criminal fraud section at Department of Justice

In 2015, Andrew Weissmann headed the criminal fraud section at the Department of Justice.

2016: Investigation of Russian Interference

In 2016, Andrew Weissmann joined Special Counsel Mueller's team to investigate Russian interference in the United States elections.

June 2017: Appointed to Special Counsel Team

In June 2017, Andrew Weissmann was appointed to a management role on the special counsel team headed by Robert Mueller. To assume that position, Weissmann took a leave from his Department of Justice post.

June 19, 2017: Joins Special Counsel Team

On June 19, 2017, Andrew Weissmann joined Special Counsel Mueller's team to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.

2017: Continued Heading the Criminal Fraud Section

In 2017, Andrew Weissmann continued to head the criminal fraud section at the Department of Justice.

2017: Lead Prosecutor in Special Counsel's Office

In 2017, Andrew Weissmann served as a lead prosecutor in Robert S. Mueller's Special Counsel's Office, a role he would hold until 2019.

March 2019: Leaving Justice Department

In March 2019, it was reported that Andrew Weissmann would soon leave the Justice Department to become a faculty member at New York University and work on public service projects.

2019: Joins MSNBC as a Legal Analyst

In 2019, Andrew Weissmann joined MSNBC as a legal analyst, marking a transition into media commentary.

2019: End of Tenure as Lead Prosecutor

In 2019, Andrew Weissmann's tenure as a lead prosecutor in Robert S. Mueller's Special Counsel's Office came to an end.

2019: End of Special Counsel Investigation

In 2019, the special counsel's investigation concluded, and Andrew Weissmann went into the private sector.

2020: Returns to Jenner & Block

In 2020, Andrew Weissmann returned to Jenner & Block as co-chair of its investigations, compliance and defense practice.

March 2023: Co-hosts 'Prosecuting Donald Trump' podcast

Since March 2023, Andrew Weissmann has co-hosted the MSNBC podcast "Prosecuting Donald Trump" with Mary McCord.

September 2023: Publication of 'Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller Investigation'

In September 2023, Andrew Weissmann's book, entitled "Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller Investigation", was published.

2024: Webby Awards for 'Prosecuting Donald Trump' Podcast

In 2024, the MSNBC podcast Prosecuting Donald Trump, co-hosted by Andrew Weissmann, won the 'Webby Winner' and 'People's Voice Winner' in the Crime & Justice category of the Webby Awards.