Robert J. Cleary | |
|---|---|
| Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois | |
| In office January 30, 2002 – May 29, 2002 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | W. Charles Grace |
| Succeeded by | Laura J. Jones |
| United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office November 16, 1999 – January 17, 2002 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Faith Hochberg |
| Succeeded by | Chris Christie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1955 Brooklyn, New York |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary (BBA) Fordham University (JD) |
Robert J. Cleary (born September 30, 1955) is an American lawyer who has served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey and for the Southern District of Illinois. He was the lead prosecutor in the Unabomber case. He is currently Of counsel at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler.