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Noel Francisco
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Official portrait, 2017
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| 47th Solicitor General of the United States | |
| In office September 19, 2017 – July 3, 2020 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Jeff Wall |
| Preceded by | Jeff Wall (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Wall (acting) |
| Acting January 20, 2017 – March 10, 2017 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Ian Heath Gershengorn (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Wall (acting) |
| Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – March 10, 2017 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Ian Heath Gershengorn |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Wall |
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| Born |
Noel John Francisco
August 21, 1969 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cynthia Stewart |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Brandeis University University of Chicago (BA, JD) |
Noel John Francisco, born on August 21, 1969, is an American lawyer. He held a very important job in the U.S. government. He was the Solicitor General of the United States from 2017 to 2020. This means he was the top lawyer who argued cases for the United States government in the Supreme Court. He was also the first Asian American to be approved by the United States Senate for this role.
As Solicitor General, Francisco worked to support President Donald Trump's policies. He defended a travel ban that limited entry from certain countries. The Supreme Court later upheld this ban. He also tried to change laws like the Affordable Care Act and DACA, but these efforts did not succeed during his time in office. Today, Francisco is a partner at a law firm called Jones Day.
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Early Life and Education
Noel Francisco was born in Syracuse, New York, on August 21, 1969. His father, Nemesio Francisco, was a doctor who came to the United States from the Philippines. His mother, Therese, was from Oswego, New York. Noel grew up in Oswego and finished Oswego High School in 1987.
Francisco first went to Brandeis University. After one year, he moved to the University of Chicago. He graduated in 1991 with a degree in economics. Before becoming a lawyer, he worked as a financial analyst from 1991 to 1993. He then went to the University of Chicago Law School, finishing in 1996 with high honors.
Career as a Lawyer
After law school, Francisco worked for important judges. He was a law clerk for Judge J. Michael Luttig from 1996 to 1997. Then, he worked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia from 1997 to 1998.
He then joined a private law firm. He was part of the legal team that helped George W. Bush during the Florida vote recount in the 2000 presidential election. In 2001, Francisco became an Associate Counsel to President Bush. He later worked for the United States Department of Justice from 2003 to 2005.
In 2005, Francisco returned to private law. He joined the law firm Jones Day in Washington, D.C.. He became the head of the firm's government regulation practice. While at Jones Day, he argued several cases before the Supreme Court. These cases involved important legal questions about government actions and the Constitution.
Working for the Trump Administration
Noel Francisco left Jones Day in January 2017. President Donald Trump appointed him as the Principal Deputy Solicitor General. He served as the Acting Solicitor General for a short time. On March 7, 2017, he was officially nominated for the Solicitor General position. The U.S. Senate approved him on September 19, 2017.
As Solicitor General, Francisco was the government's chief lawyer in the Supreme Court. He represented the United States in over 150 cases. He personally argued in 17 of these cases. He was known for strongly defending President Trump's policies.
For example, he defended Trump's travel ban, which the Supreme Court later upheld. He also worked to challenge the Affordable Care Act (often called Obamacare) and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. He also fought against efforts to get President Trump's tax records. Francisco left his position on July 3, 2020.
Personal Life
Noel Francisco is married and has two daughters. He lives in Washington, D.C..
See also
- List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 9)
- Mueller special counsel investigation
