Stuart M. Gerson

Stuart Michael Gerson (born January 16, 1944^[1]) is an American politician who served as the acting United States Attorney General during the Clinton Administration,^[2][3] serving in the early months of 1993.

Gerson was a debate coach for President George H. W. Bush during the 1988 campaign^[3][4] and went on to serve on President-elect Bush's transition team.^[3] Gerson was part of the Bush Administration's National Health Policy Working Group, serving as head of its Medical Malpractice Reform Working Group.^[3] At the Department of Justice (DOJ), he was the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division.^[2][3]

Gerson was acting United States Attorney General from January 20, 1993, to March 12, 1993.^[1] He was in the position for two reasons. Clinton had problems in finding an Attorney General during that period.^[5] Also, he was fourth in the line of succession at the Justice Department (other senior DOJ officials had already resigned).^[4] Gerson supported the Brady bill^[5] and was in office during the beginnings of the Waco siege.^[6] Janet Reno, President Clinton's nominee for Attorney General, was sworn in on March 12,^[7] and he resigned the same day.^[7] Gerson's last day at the Justice Department was March 19.^[6]