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Michael Bernard Mukasey (/ m juː ˈ k eɪ z i /; born July 28, 1941) is an American lawyer and jurist who served as the 81st Attorney General of the United States from 2007 to 2009 and as a U.S. district judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1987 to 2006.
Apr 30, 2024 · Michael Mukasey, American lawyer and judge who served as attorney general of the United States from 2007 to 2009. He was known for his refusal to define waterboarding as torture and for supporting the expansion of executive powers in the name of national security.
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Oct 24, 2022 · Mukasey, Michael B. 81st Attorney General, 2007 - 2009. Michael B. Mukasey was born on July 28, 1941 in the Bronx, New York. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in 1963 and his law degree from Yale University in 1967.
Michael B. Mukasey, of counsel to the firm, recently served as Attorney General of the United States, the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. As Attorney General from November 2007 to January 2009, he oversaw the U.S. Department of Justice and advised on critical issues of domestic and international law.
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Nov 8, 2007 · "I thank the Senate for its bipartisan vote confirming Judge Michael Mukasey as the Nation's 81st Attorney General. Judge Mukasey is a man of strong character and integrity, with exceptional legal judgment. He was an accomplished prosecutor and, for more than 18 years, a distinguished Federal judge. Now he will be an outstanding Attorney General.
President Bush Nominates Former Federal Judge With Exemplary Background In Law Enforcement And Issues Of National Security Law To Serve As U.S. Attorney General. Today, President Bush Will Announce His Intention To Nominate Michael B. Mukasey To Serve As America's 81st Attorney General.
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Jan 20, 2009 · Michael B. Mukasey was the 81st Attorney General of the United States of America. In this role, he was both head of the United States Department of Justice and the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government.
