Robert Kyoung Hur is an American lawyer who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland from 2018 to 2021 under the Trump administration. Prior to this, he held the position of Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General within the U.S. Department of Justice. Hur gained significant attention for his role in leading the 2023–2024 investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents from his time as vice president.
1973: Early Life and Family
Robert Hur was born in 1973 in New York City to South Korean parents. His father was an anesthesiologist, and his mother was the office manager for his father's practice. He was raised in Los Angeles, California where he attended the Harvard School for Boys.
1973: Robert Hur is born
Robert Kyoung Hur was born in 1973 in New York City to South Korean parents.
1995: Harvard Graduation
Robert Hur graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American literature from Harvard University in 1995.
1996: Graduate Study at King's College, Cambridge
In 1996, Hur pursued graduate studies in philosophy at King's College, Cambridge, receiving first-class honours.
1998: Begins Work at Boston Consulting Group
Hur started working for Boston Consulting Group in 1998.
2001: Law Clerk for Judge Alex Kozinski
Hur served as a law clerk for Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 2001 to 2002.
2001: Stanford Law School Graduation
In 2001, Hur graduated from Stanford Law School with a Juris Doctor degree and membership in the Order of the Coif. He served as executive editor of the Stanford Law Review and won the school's Kirkwood Moot Court Competition.
2002: Law Clerk for Chief Justice William Rehnquist
From 2002 to 2003, Hur clerked for Chief Justice William Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court.
2003: Special Assistant and Counsel to Christopher A. Wray
Following his clerkships, Hur served as Special Assistant and Counsel to Christopher A. Wray, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, in 2003.
2004: Marriage to Cara Brewer
Robert Hur married Cara Brewer, an attorney, in 2004. They had met two years earlier on a Washington, D.C. subway.
2007: Assistant U.S. Attorney in Maryland
From 2007 to 2014, Hur served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Maryland.
2014: Partner at King & Spalding
Hur joined King & Spalding in Washington, D.C. as a partner in 2014, focusing on government investigations and complex litigation.
2016: Returns to Department of Justice
Hur returned to the Department of Justice as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General in 2016, serving as a top aide to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and acting as a liaison to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
November 1, 2017: Nominated as U.S. Attorney for Maryland
President Donald Trump nominated Hur to be the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland on November 1, 2017.
March 22, 2018: Nomination Reported Out of Committee
Hur's nomination for U.S. Attorney was reported out of committee by voice vote on March 22, 2018.
April 9, 2018: Sworn in as U.S. Attorney
Robert Hur was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland on April 9, 2018.
2018: Hur Becomes U.S. Attorney for District of Maryland
Robert Hur was appointed by Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland in 2018.
February 3, 2021: Announces Resignation as U.S. Attorney
Hur announced his resignation as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland on February 3, 2021, effective February 15, 2021.
2021: Hur Resigns as U.S. Attorney
Robert Hur resigned from his position as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland in 2021.
January 12, 2023: Appointed to Oversee Biden Documents Investigation
On January 12, 2023, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Hur to oversee the Justice Department's investigation into President Joe Biden's alleged mishandling of classified documents.
2023: Hur Appointed to Oversee Investigation
In 2023, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Hur to oversee the Department of Justice investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents.
February 7, 2024: Hur Concludes Biden Documents Investigation
On February 7, 2024, Attorney General Merrick Garland informed Congress that Hur had concluded his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents and recommended no charges.
March 11, 2024: Resigns from the Department of Justice
Hur resigned from the Department of Justice on March 11, 2024.
2024: Hur Concludes Investigation, Issues Report, and Resigns
Hur concluded his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents in 2024, issuing a report with no charges recommended, and resigned from the Department of Justice.