John Ashcroft
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 Ashcroft | |
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 Official portrait, 2001 | |
| 79th United States Attorney General | |
| In office February 2, 2001 – February 3, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Deputy | Robert Mueller (acting) Larry Thompson James Comey |
| Preceded by | Janet Reno |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Gonzales |
| United States Senator from Missouri | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Danforth |
| Succeeded by | Mel Carnahan (elect) Jean Carnahan |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office August 20, 1991 – August 4, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Booth Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Roy Romer |
| 50th Governor of Missouri | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 11, 1993 | |
| Lieutenant | Harriet Woods (1985-1989) Mel Carnahan (1989-1993) |
| Preceded by | Kit Bond |
| Succeeded by | Mel Carnahan |
| 38th Attorney General of Missouri | |
| In office December 27, 1976 – January 14, 1985 | |
| Governor | Joseph Teasdale Kit Bond |
| Preceded by | John Danforth |
| Succeeded by | William L. Webster |
| 29th Auditor of Missouri | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 14, 1975 | |
| Governor | Kit Bond |
| Preceded by | Kit Bond |
| Succeeded by | George W. Lehr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John David Ashcroft May 9, 1942 (aged 83) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Ashcroft |
| Alma mater | Yale University, University of Chicago |
| Signature | ,_presumably_dated_9-13_July_2002.jpg){kind=small} |
John Ashcroft Media
Ashcroft with President Ronald Reagan in 1984
Ashcroft's official portrait as governor
Missouri Governor John Ashcroft and First Lady Barbara Bush with a "Parents as Teachers" group at the Greater St. Louis Ferguson-Florissant School District in October 1991. Mrs. Bush (in rocking chair) is reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear to the children.
Ashcroft's official portrait as U.S. Senator
Ashcroft with Missouri law enforcement talking about Methamphetamine in 2000
President George W. Bush meets with Attorney General John Ashcroft in the Oval Office on March 11, 2003
Former US Attorney General John Ashcroft holds a press conference near Sacramento.
Ashcroft delivers the key note speech at the Eagles Summit Ranch dedication ceremony in 2007
John Ashcroft at CPAC in February 2010
John Ashcroft delivers remarks as officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection join law enforcement counterparts from across the nation in the 30th Annual Candlelight Vigil to memorialize fallen officers on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 13, 2018. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Photo by Glenn Fawcet
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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.
Other websites
- United States Congress. "John Ashcroft (id: A000356)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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