John Ashcroft
79th United States Attorney General
John David Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942[1]) is an American consultant, lobbyist and politician. He was the 79th United States Attorney General. He served during the first term of President George W. Bush from 2001 until 2005. Ashcroft was previously the Governor of Missouri (1985–1993) and a U.S. Senator from Missouri (1995–2001). Ashcroft was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
John David Ashcroft | |
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| 79th United States Attorney General | |
| In office February 2, 2001 – February 3, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Janet Reno |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Gonzales |
| United States Senator from Missouri | |
| In office January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Danforth |
| Succeeded by | Jean Carnahan |
| 50th Governor of Missouri | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 11, 1993 | |
| Lieutenant | Harriet Woods (1985-1989) Mel Carnahan (1989-1993) |
| Preceded by | Christopher S. "Kit" Bond |
| Succeeded by | Mel Carnahan |
| 38th Missouri Attorney General | |
| In office 1977–1985 | |
| Governor | Joseph P. Teasdale Kit Bond |
| Preceded by | John Danforth |
| Succeeded by | William L. Webster |
| 29th State Auditor of Missouri | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| Governor | Kit Bond |
| Preceded by | Kit Bond |
| Succeeded by | George W. Lehr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 9, 1942 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Ashcroft |
| Alma mater | Yale University, University of Chicago |
| Signature | ,_presumably_dated_9-13_July_2002.jpg){kind=small} |
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "John Ashcroft Biography". Biography.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
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change- United States Congress. "John Ashcroft (id: A000356)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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