David C. Weiss Age, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Real name/Full name	David Charles Weiss [1]Fox News
Profession	Attorney
Known for	Being a lawyer for the United States District Court in the District of Delaware, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Physical Stats & More
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Grey
Career
Positions Held	22 February 2018: United States Attorney for the District of Delaware 20 January 2009 – 24 January 2011: United States Attorney for the District of Delaware (Acting)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1956
Age (as of 2023)	67 Years
Birthplace	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Hometown	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
College/University	• Washington University in Saint Louis, United States • Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania
Educational Qualifications [2]Trump White House	• Bachelor's of Arts at Washington University • Doctor of Jurisprudence at Widener University
Political Inclination	Republican [3]Reuters
Family
Wife/Spouse	Not Known
Parents	Father- Meyer Weiss (IRS agent) Mother- Name Not Known

Some Lesser Known Facts About David C. Weiss

• David Charles Weiss is an American attorney. He has been one of the officials of the U.S. Department of Justice for the United States District Court for the District of Delaware since 22 February 2018. He is a member of the Delaware and Pennsylvania bars.

• Weiss’ father, Meyer Weiss, served as an IRS agent in Philadelphia from 1955 to 1984. During his service as an IRS agent, Meyer was sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of taking more than $200,000 in bribes from businesspeople who tied to evade federal tax rules. According to a 1995 US tax court ruling, Meyer Weiss used almost $71,020 of the bribe money to pay for David’s college and law school tuition. ^[4]Daily Mail

• • In 1984, David Weiss started serving as a law clerk for the Honorable Andrew D. Christie of the Delaware Supreme Court.

• From 1986 to 1989, David C. Weiss worked as an Assistant United States Attorney, handling cases related to violent crimes and white-collar offences. During his stint at the United States Attorney’s Office, David Charles Weiss also worked as a commercial litigation associate. ^[5]CNN
  

  An old picture of David C. Weiss

• In 1989, David C. Weiss joined Duane Morris LLP as a commercial litigation associate and eventually became a partner in 1999. Later, he worked for the financial services company ‘The Siegfried Group’ as chief operating officer and senior vice president. ^[6]U.S. Department of Justice

• During his time as a lawyer in private practice, David C. Weiss’ firm represented the family of Anne Marie Fahey, a secretary to Delaware’s then-governor, who went missing in 1996. ^[7]The New York Times

• He rejoined the Delaware U.S. Attorney’s office as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney in 2007. David C. Weiss led the prosecution proceedings of Christopher Tigani, a beer distributor who sought donations for Joe Biden’s unsuccessful 2008 presidential campaign. Tigani was subsequently found guilty of violating campaign finance laws.

• From 2009 to 2017, during the Obama administration, he served as the top deputy in the office and was interim U.S. attorney.
  

  David C. Weiss during the Obama administration

• In 2017, David Weiss was appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware. Before this role, he was the interim United States Attorney for the same district.

• In 2021, Weiss’ office faced a setback in a well-known corporate case. A federal appeals court revoked the convictions of four former Wilmington Trust executives who were accused of concealing problematic loans after the 2008 financial crisis. ^[8]U.S. Department of Justice Press Release

• His appointment as an Attorney was approved by voice vote on 15 February 2018 in the U.S. Department of Justice. On 22 February 2018, David C. Weiss took his oath of office.

• He was chosen for his position by then-President Donald Trump in 2017, and in 2018, he agreed to continue in his role during the Biden administration to finish a longstanding investigation into Hunter Biden’s finances. In February 2021, when U.S. President Biden came into office, the Department of Justice (DOJ) asked Trump-appointed U.S. attorneys to step down. However, Weiss was an exception, and he was requested to remain in his position because of the ongoing Hunter Biden investigation that started in 2018. ^[9]The New York Times
  

  David C. Weiss addressing a press conference during the investigations into Hunter Biden’s financial dealings in 2023

• In 2023, David Weiss was leading the investigations into Hunter Biden’s financial dealings and was requested to continue in that role during the Biden administration. In July 2023, David Charles Weiss came under scrutiny when he announced a plea agreement for Hunter Biden, which involved only probation. This decision led Republicans to accuse the Justice Department of corruption. ^[10]Fox News
  

  A picture of Hunter Biden and Joe Biden