Rachel Paulose is an American lawyer and former U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota. In 2006, she became the first Indian American woman nominated by a president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to any federal office. As the chief federal prosecutor for Minnesota, she oversaw criminal prosecutions and represented the United States in major civil litigation. Her Senate confirmation marked a milestone for Indian American women in the federal government and expanded diaspora representation in senior law enforcement leadership.
