Gerald Walpin

Gerald Walpin (September 1, 1931 – June 24, 2016) was an American lawyer and author. Republicans asserted that Obama removal of Walpin was politically motivated since Walpin was investigating Kevin Johnson whom was a friend and supporter of Obama.

Personal life Walpin was born September 1, 1931, in New York City, and graduated from the City College of New York in 1952. He attended Yale Law School, where he was managing editor of the Yale Law Journal, graduating cum laude in 1955. Walpin was married, and had three children and six grandchildren. After he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 9, 2006, Walpin was sworn in on January 8, 2007.

Americorps investigations After its May 20, 2009 meeting that discussed Walpin's report criticizing the St. HOPE Academy settlement agreement and Walpin's forthcoming report questioning the validity of the largest AmeriCorps program—the Research Foundation of City University of New York (RFCUNY) New York City Teaching Fellows program, the bipartisan CNCS Board of Directors unanimously requested that the White House review Walpin's conduct as Inspector General.

Removal and lawsuit Walpin was suspended with pay on June 11, 2009, by President Barack Obama, who on the same day advised the U.S. Congress that he would remove Walpin from office, effective 30 days from then, because Obama no longer had "the fullest confidence in" him as Inspector General. and on June 16, 2009, the White House submitted a letter with additional information on the reasons Walpin was removed.

On July 17, 2009, Walpin filed a civil lawsuit in federal court seeking his reinstatement, arguing that his removal violated the 2008 Inspector General Act. On July 20, 2009, Walpin issued a statement saying the primary reason for his lawsuit was to protect future Inspectors General.

On October 19, 2009, the chairman of the Integrity Committee of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) notified Walpin that his response to an April 29, 2009 complaint about him by acting U.S. Attorney Lawrence G. Brown on May 20, 2009, had sufficiently and satisfactorily addressed the matter, and closed the complaint.

On June 17, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Richard W. Roberts dismissed Walpin's suit.

Death Gerald Walpin died on June 24, 2016, in a hospital after being hit by the driver of a sport utility vehicle in Manhattan while crossing at Lexington Avenue and East 79th Street.