# Alvin Bragg ## Summary > Alvin Leonard Bragg Jr. (born October 21, 1973) is an American politician and lawyer who serves as the New York County District Attorney, covering Manhattan. In 2021, he became the first African American elected to that office. Bragg had previously served as Chief Deputy Attorney General of New York and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York. > > [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin%20Bragg) ## Notes Alvin Bragg is a member of the [Abyssinian Baptist Church](Abyssinian%20Baptist%20Church.md), notable for its history of being involved with numerous social justice causes and figures, as well as many political figures. **First Indexed:** 05-27-2023 - 5:34 pm **Last Updated:** 05-27-2023 - 5:34 pm