Who is the highest Attorney General?

The attorney general is a statutory member of the Cabinet of the United States….

United States Attorney General
Flag of the United States Attorney General
Incumbent Merrick Garland since March 11, 2021
United States Department of Justice
Style	Mr. Attorney General (informal) The Honorable (formal)

Who is the longest serving Attorney General?

As Attorney General, Reno oversaw the Justice Department and its 95,000 employees. Reno remained Attorney General for the rest of Clinton’s presidency, making her the longest-serving Attorney General since William Wirt in 1829.

Who was the youngest Attorney General of the United States?

In 1814 Madison offered Rush the choice of Secretary of the Treasury or Attorney General of the United States, of which positions Rush chose the latter. With his appointment as Attorney General, Rush became the youngest person to serve in that office.

How many attorney generals are there in America?

Term Limits. Of the 50 Attorneys General, 25 do not have a formal provision specifying the number of terms allowed. Of the 44 elected attorneys general, all serve four-year terms with the exception of Vermont, who serves a two-year term.

Who was Attorney General before Barr?

William Barr
President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Donald B. Ayer
Succeeded by	George J. Terwilliger III
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel

Who was JFK’s personal attorney?

Kenneth O’Donnell

Kenny O’Donnell
President	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Thomas Stephens (Appointments Secretary) Wilton Persons (Chief of Staff)
Succeeded by	W. Marvin Watson
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How old was Richard Rush when he became attorney general?

age 34
In 1814, after declining the office of secretary of the treasury, Rush was appointed attorney general under President Madison. At age 34, he was the youngest attorney general in U.S. history.

Who was the attorney general in the 1960s?

Ramsey Clark
Clark in 1968
66th United States Attorney General
In office November 28, 1966 – January 20, 1969 Acting: November 28, 1966 – March 10, 1967
President	Lyndon B. Johnson