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John Ashcroft

Personal data
Date of birthMay 9, 1942(age 71)
Place of birthChicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJanet Ashcroft
Alma materYale University
University of Chicago Law School
ProfessionAttorney, Politician
ReligionAssemblies of God
79th United States Attorney General
In officeFebruary 2, 2001 - February 3, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Succeeded byAlberto Gonzales
Preceded byJanet Reno
In officeJanuary 3, 1995 - January 3, 2001
Succeeded byJean Carnahan
Preceded byJohn C. Danforth
50th Governor of Missouri
In officeJanuary 14, 1985 - January 11, 1993
LieutenantHarriet Woods (1985 � 1989)
Mel Carnahan (1989 � 1993)
Succeeded byMel Carnahan
Preceded byChristopher S. "Kit" Bond
38th Missouri Attorney General
In office1977 - 1985
GovernorJoseph P. Teasdale
Kit Bond
Succeeded byWilliam L. Webster
Preceded byJohn Danforth
29th State Auditor of Missouri
In office1973 - 1974
GovernorKit Bond
Succeeded byGeorge W. Lehr
Preceded byKit Bond

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John David Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942) is a United States politician who served as the 79th United States Attorney General, from 2001 until 2005, appointed by President George W. Bush. Ashcroft previously served as the 50th Governor of Missouri (1985 � 1993) and a U.S. Senator from Missouri (1995 � 2001).

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News-Press Now--It was the largest margin since -John Ashcroft's- Senate victory in the Republican wave of 1994. 4) Missourians approved a ballot measure expressing ... - Date : Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:01:18 GMT+00:00
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Iranian---...- then-Attorney General -John Ashcroft- lashed out at civil society groups that had been critical of the Bush Administration's extreme measures. ... - Date : Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:17:44 GMT+00:00
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St. Louis Beacon---John Ashcroft- returned to Missouri for a Republican event this fall. Unlike his Republican predecessors Bond and former US Sen. -John Ashcroft- -- both of ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:21:49 GMT+00:00
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Patch--Comstock, who is very well-connected politically and a former director of public affairs for former Attorney General -John Ashcroft-, was elected to the 34th ... - Date : Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:56:28 GMT+00:00
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England's Northwest--Pro.manchester chief executive -John Ashcroft- said: "As the international ambassador for the financial and professional services community, the Lord Mayor ... - Date : Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:39:39 GMT+00:00
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Manchester Evening News---John Ashcroft-, chief executive of pro.manchester, said: "As the international ambassador for the financial and professional services community, ... - Date : Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:15:31 GMT+00:00
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Political offices
Preceded by
Kit Bond
State Auditor of Missouri
1973-1974
Succeeded by
George W. Lehr
Governor of Missouri
1985-1993
Succeeded by
Mel Carnahan
Preceded by
Booth Gardner
Washington
Chairman of the National Governors Association
1991-1992
Succeeded by
Roy Romer
Colorado
Legal offices
Preceded by
John C. Danforth
Missouri State Attorney General
1976-1985
Succeeded by
William L. Webster
Preceded by
Janet Reno
United States Attorney General
Served under: George W. Bush

2001-2005
Succeeded by
Alberto Gonzales
United States Senate
Preceded by
John Danforth
United States Senator from Missouri|class=1
Served alongside: Kit Bond

1995-2001
Succeeded by
Jean Carnahan
Party political offices
Preceded by
Kit Bond
Republican Party nominee for Governor of Missouri
1984, 1988
Succeeded by
William L. Webster
Preceded by
John Danforth
Republican Party nominee for United States Senator from Missouri (Class 1)
1994, 2000
Succeeded by
Jim Talent

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GW Bush cabinet

Cabinet
Secretary of StateColin Powell (2001 �2005) * Condoleezza Rice (2005 �2009)
Secretary of the TreasuryPaul O'Neill (2001 �2002) * John Snow (2003 �2006) * Henry Paulson (2006 �2009)
Secretary of DefenseDonald Rumsfeld (2001 �2006) * Robert Gates (2006 �2009)
Attorney GeneralJohn Ashcroft (2001 �2005) * Alberto Gonzales (2005 �2007) * Michael Mukasey (2007 �2009)
Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton (2001 �2006) * Dirk Kempthorne (2006 �2009)
Secretary of AgricultureAnn Veneman (2001 �2005) * Mike Johanns (2005 �2007) * Ed Schafer (2008 �2009)
Secretary of CommerceDonald Evans (2001 �2005) * Carlos Gutierrez (2005 �2009)
Secretary of LaborElaine Chao (2001 �2009)
Secretary of Health and
Human Services
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Secretary of EducationRod Paige (2001 �2005) * Margaret Spellings (2005 �2009)
Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development
Mel Martinez (2001 �2003) * Alphonso Jackson (2003 �2008) * Steve Preston (2008 �2009)
Secretary of TransportationNorman Mineta (2001 �2006) * Mary Peters (2006 �2009)
Secretary of EnergySpencer Abraham (2001 �2005) * Samuel Bodman (2005 �2009)
Secretary of Veterans AffairsAnthony Principi (2001 �2005) * Jim Nicholson (2005 �2007) * James Peake (2007 �2009)
Secretary of Homeland SecurityTom Ridge (2003 �2005) * Michael Chertoff (2005 �2009)
Cabinet-level
Vice PresidentDick Cheney (2001 �2009)
White House Chief of StaffAndrew Card (2001 �2006) * Joshua Bolten (2006 �2009)
Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency
Christine Whitman (2001 �2003) * Mike Leavitt (2003 �2005) * Stephen Johnson (2005 �2009)
Director of the Office of
Management and Budget
Mitch Daniels (2001 �2003) * Joshua Bolten (2003 �2006) * Rob Portman (2006 �2007) * Jim Nussle (2007 �2009)
Director of National Drug
Control Policy
John Walters (2001 �2009)
Trade RepresentativeRobert Zoellick (2001 �2005) * Rob Portman (2005 �2006) * Susan Schwab (2006 �2009)



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