Who was the last US attorney general?

List of U.S. attorneys general
Attorney General Years of service
Merrick Garland 2021-Present
Eric Holder 2009-2015
Michael B. Mukasey 2007-2009
Alberto R. Gonzales 2005-2007

Who is the DOJ now?

Attorney General Garland
Meet the Attorney General

As the nation’s chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Garland leads the Justice Department’s 115,000 employees, who work across the United States and in more than 50 countries worldwide.

How many attorney generals are there in the US?

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. 11 face a two term limit, otherwise unspecified.

Who is Attorney General Illinois?

Kwame Raoul (Democratic Party)
Since 2019
Illinois/Attorney general
Attorney General Kwame Raoul (Democrat) was sworn in as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 2019. Born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants, Raoul brings a lifetime of legal and policy experience, advocacy and public service to the Office of the Attorney General.

Who was the 1980s Attorney General?

Like the Constitution, the office has evolved to serve changing state needs.
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1850 until Present.
Names Dates of Office
John K. Van de Kamp Jan. 1983 – Jan. 1991
George Deukmejian Jan. 1979 – Jan. 1983
Evelle J. Younger Jan. 1971 – Jan. 1979
Thomas C. Lynch Sep. 1964 – Jan. 1971

Who reports to the US attorney general?

President of the United States
United States Attorney General
Member of Cabinet National Security Council
Reports to President of the United States
Seat Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building Washington, D.C.
Appointer President of the United States with United States Senate advice and consent

How many attorney generals are there in Illinois?

42
List of attorneys general
# Name Term
39 Roland W. Burris 1991–1995
40 Jim Ryan 1995–2003
41 Lisa Madigan 2003–2019
42 Kwame Raoul 2019–present

How many attorney generals are in Illinois?

42 Illinois attorneys
There have been 42 Illinois attorneys general general since 1819.

What’s the difference between attorney and lawyer?

Lawyers are people who have gone to law school and often may have taken and passed the bar exam. … An attorney is someone who is not only trained and educated in law, but also practices it in court.

Who is Illinois State Prosecutor?

Kim Foxx
Cook County State’s Attorney
State’s Attorney of Cook County
Incumbent Kim Foxx since December 1, 2016
Term length 4 years
Salary $192,789 (2014)
Website Office of the Cook County State’s Attorney

How many assistant attorney generals are there in Illinois?

450 Assistant Attorneys General
More than 450 Assistant Attorneys General and over 300 employees serve in the Office of the Attorney General in offices in Chicago, Springfield and Carbondale as well as regional offices in Rockford, Quincy, Champaign-Urbana and Belleville.

Who is the governor of Illinois?

J. B. Pritzker (Democratic Party)
Since 2019
Illinois/Governor

Who is Eric Rinehart?

ERIC RINEHART IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR LAKE COUNTY

Rinehart is a former public defender who has dedicated his career serving the people of Illinois. As an experienced attorney, he understands the unique problems facing Lake County, and is dedicated to building a fairer justice system for our community.

How old is Kim Foxx?

About 49 years (April 1972)
Kim Foxx/Age

Who is the Lake County Illinois State’s attorney?

Attorney Eric Rinehart
Office of Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart.