History of Emil Bove in Timeline

Emil Joseph Bove III is an American attorney nominated to serve as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He has served as the principal associate deputy attorney general since 2025, and previously as the acting U.S. deputy attorney general from January to March 2025. His career has centered around law and government service within the U.S. Department of Justice.

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1981: Birth

In 1981, Emil Joseph Bove III was born.

1999: Graduated salutatorian from Mynderse Academy

In 1999, Emil Bove graduated salutatorian from Mynderse Academy and participated in school sports.

2003: Graduated from the University at Albany, SUNY

In 2003, Emil Bove graduated from the University at Albany, SUNY summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in public policy and economics, and was named the America East Conference Male Scholar Athlete.

2005: Left paralegal position to attend Georgetown University Law Center

In 2005, Emil Bove left his position as a paralegal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to attend Georgetown University Law Center.

2008: Clerked for Judge Richard J. Sullivan

In 2008, Emil Bove clerked for Judge Richard J. Sullivan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

2008: Graduated from Georgetown University Law Center

In 2008, Emil Bove graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with a Juris Doctor, serving as editor-in-chief of The Georgetown Law Journal's Annual Review of Criminal Procedure.

2009: Clerked for Judge Richard C. Wesley

In 2009, Emil Bove clerked for Judge Richard C. Wesley of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

2012: Married Sarah Samis

In 2012, Emil Bove married Sarah Samis.

2012: Returned to federal employment

In 2012, Emil Bove returned to federal employment as assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of New York.

2012: Hired as an assistant United States attorney

In 2012, Emil Bove was hired by Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, as an assistant United States attorney.

2018: Denied Promotion

In 2018, Emil Bove sought a supervisory position but was denied a promotion after defense attorneys expressed concerns about his legal tactics.

October 2019: Appointed co-chair of terrorism and international narcotics unit

In October 2019, Emil Bove was appointed co-chair of the office's terrorism and international narcotics unit.

December 2021: Resigned from assistant United States attorney

In December 2021, Emil Bove resigned as assistant United States attorney.

January 2022: Joined Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi

In January 2022, Emil Bove joined Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi in their New York City office.

September 2023: Became a partner at Blanche Law and joined Donald Trump's criminal defense team

In September 2023, Emil Bove became a partner at Blanche Law, a law firm founded by Todd Blanche, and joined Donald Trump's criminal defense team.

September 2023: Joined Donald Trump's legal team

In September 2023, Emil Bove joined Donald Trump's legal team.

November 14, 2024: Named as principal associate deputy attorney general

On November 14, 2024, president-elect Donald Trump named Emil Bove as principal associate deputy attorney general.

November 2024: Named principal associate deputy attorney general

In November 2024, President-elect Trump named Bove principal associate deputy attorney general.

January 2025: Appointed acting deputy attorney general

In January 2025, Emil Bove was appointed acting deputy attorney general when Trump took office.

January 20, 2025: Appointed acting deputy attorney general

On January 20, 2025, Emil Bove was appointed acting deputy attorney general and threatened to prosecute local officials who refused to comply with Trump's immigration policy.

March 2025: Served as acting U.S. deputy attorney general

In March 2025, Emil Bove served as the acting U.S. deputy attorney general.

May 2025: Considered for nomination to U.S. Court of Appeals

In May 2025, The New York Times reported that Donald Trump was considering naming Emil Bove as his nominee to occupy a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

June 2025: Nominated to fill a vacancy on the Third Circuit

In June 2025, Trump nominated Bove to fill a vacancy on the Third Circuit. This nomination drew opposition from over seventy-five former state and federal judges and over nine hundred former Department of Justice attorneys.