Rachel Paulose works for the United States Department of Justice. Previously, she was a U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota until her resignation in November of 2007.
Early Life
Though she was born in India, Paulose grew up in Ohio. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in the mid-'90s before earning her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.
Timeline
- 1994: B.A. from University of Minnesota
- 1997: Becomes law clerk in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- 1998: Becomes a trial attorney
- 1999: Assistant U.S. Attorney
- 2002: Works for Williams & Connolly law firm
- 2003: Works for Dorsey & Whitney law firm
- 2006: Becomes first Indian American woman to become a U.S. AttorneyNational Review: The Paulose Test (November 16, 2007)
- April 5, 2007: Three of her top administrators resign
- November 19, 2007: Resigns as U.S. Attorney
Rachel Paulose Background
- Wikipedia: Rachel Paulose