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    John Ashcroft

    79th United States Attorney General

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  1. 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. He previously held various positions in Missouri politics; as Auditor of Missouri (1973–1975), Attorney General of Missouri (1976–1985 ...

  2. Political Affiliation: Republican Party. John Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942, Chicago, Ill., U.S.) U.S. politician and lawyer, who served as attorney general of the United States (2001–05). He was known for his conservative policies and his support of the USA Patriot Act.

  3. Nov 11, 2004 · John Ashcroft announced right after 9/11 that he was going to use every law within his power, including immigration law, to lock up suspected terrorists, keep them off the streets and prevent...

  4. 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. In 1967, Mr. Ashcroft and his wife opened a law practice in Springfield, Missouri.

  5. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 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. He previously held various positions in Missouri politics; as Auditor of Missouri (1973–1975), Attorney General of Missouri ...

  6. Apr 7, 2002 · In the weeks leading up to it, Attorney General John Ashcroft had overseen a series of increasingly controversial steps as part of the domestic war on terrorism—including the detention of more ...

  7. 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.

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