John Ashcroft

John David Ashcroft
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	(1942-05-09) May 9, 1942 (age 82) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Janet Ashcroft
Alma mater	Yale University, University of Chicago
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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]

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