John Ashcroft Politician

John David Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 79th U.S. Attorney General (2001–2005), in the George W. Bush Administration. He later founded The Ashcroft Group, a Washington D.C. lobbying firm.Ashcroft previously served as the 50th Governor of Missouri (1985–1993), having been elected for two consecutive terms in succession (a historical first for a Republican candidate in the state), and he also served as a U.S. Senator from Missouri (1995–2001). He had early appointments in Missouri state government and was mentored by John Danforth. He has written several books about political and moral issues.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 09, 1942
Birth name	John David Ashcroft
Birth place	Chicago , Illinois
Religion	Assemblies of God USA
Education	University of Chicago Law School Yale University
Profession	Attorney at law

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Office holder

governor	Kit Bond Joseph P. Teasdale
office	Governor of Missouri
party	Republican Party (United States)
president	George W. Bush
region	Missouri
successor	Jean Carnahan Mel Carnahan William L. Webster George W. Lehr Alberto Gonzales