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John David Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942) is an American lawyer, lobbyist, and former politician who served as the United States Attorney General in the George W. Bush administration from 2001 to 2005.
Nov 11, 2004 · Not one person who was locked up as a foreign national in preventive detention by John Ashcroft over 5,000, not one of them was convicted of a terrorist crime. The only convictions that Viet ...
Jul 1, 2024 · John Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942, Chicago, Ill., U.S.) is a U.S. politician and lawyer, who served as attorney general of the United States (2001–05). He is known for his conservative policies and his support of the USA Patriot Act.
Oct 25, 2022 · 79th Attorney General, 2001 - 2005. John David Ashcroft was born on May 9, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He received his degree with honors from Yale in 1964, and he earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1967.
Jun 8, 2017 · 10 Things You Didn’t Know About John Ashcroft. He served as U.S. attorney general during George W. Bush's administration. Former Attorney General John Ashcroft in the East Room at the White...
Upon confirmation by the Senate, Ashcroft pledged to renew the war on drugs, reduce the incidence of gun violence and combat discrimination so no American feels outside the protection of the law. Ashcroft was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 9, 1942.
Dec 6, 2001 · U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft (born 1942) was one of the most powerful members of President George W. Bush's cabinet. Ashcroft served as a state attorney general, Missouri governor, and U.S. senator prior to becoming U.S. attorney general.
Ashcroft was elected chairman of the National Governors Association in 1991. His popularity as governor provided him with the momentum for a successful Senate campaign in 1994. Ashcroft lost his bid for reelection in 2000 but was chosen by President George W. Bush to serve as attorney general.
John David Ashcroft is an American lawyer, lobbyist, and former politician who served as the 79th U.S. Attorney General in the George W. Bush Administration, Senator from Missouri, and Governor...
As Attorney General, and the U.S. Justice Department’s CEO, Mr. Ashcroft led the world’s largest and foremost international law firm and law enforcement agency—an organization larger than most Fortune 500 companies, with over 122,000 employees.
