federal official
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 373 U.S. 647 - Wheeldin v. Wheeler · 1963Most cited · 1,135 citing opinions
When it comes to suits for damages for abuse of power, federal officials are usually governed by local law. Federal law, however, supplies the defense, if the conduct complained of was done pursuant to a federally imposed duty, or immunity from suit.
United States Code
44 U.S.C. § 3315 — for purposes of this section
the term “Federal official” means any individual holding the office of President or Vice President of the United States, or Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States, or any officer of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the Federal Government;