John Ashcroft
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John David Ashcroft
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| In office January 20, 2001 – February 3, 2005 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Janet Reno |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Gonzales |
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| In office January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | John C. Danforth |
| Succeeded by | Jean Carnahan |
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50th Governor of Missouri
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| In office January 14, 1985 – January 11, 1993 |
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| Lieutenant | Harriet Woods (1985-1989) Mel Carnahan (1989-1993) |
| Preceded by | Christopher S. "Kit" Bond |
| Succeeded by | Mel Carnahan |
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| In office 1977 – 1985 |
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| Governor | Joseph P. Teasdale Kit Bond |
| Preceded by | John Danforth |
| Succeeded by | William L. Webster |
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| In office 1973 – 1974 |
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| Governor | Kit Bond |
| Preceded by | Kit Bond |
| Succeeded by | George W. Lehr |
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| Born | May 9, 1942 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janet Ashcroft |
| Alma mater | Yale University, University of Chicago |
| Religion | Assemblies of God |
John David Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942) is an American politician who 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).
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