The Attorney General represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive departments of the Government when so requested.

Nov 15, 2022 · Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was sworn in as the 86 th Attorney General of the United States on March 11, 2021. 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.

Nov 22, 2024 · Mr. Klapper was appointed as Chief of Staff on January 20, 2021, under Acting Attorney General Robert “Monty” Wilkinson, and led the Senate confirmation process for Attorney General Merrick B. Garland before becoming his chief of staff.

The mission of the Office of the Attorney General is to supervise and direct the administration and operation of the 40 components comprising the Department of Justice. Major Functions. The principal duties of the Attorney General are to: Represent the United States in legal matters.

Jan 17, 2025 · Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Gina Allery as Director of the Office of Tribal Justice

Mar 18, 2024 · Messages to the Department of Justice, including the Attorney General, may be sent using this form. Your message will be forwarded to the responsible Department of Justice component for appropriate handling.

The Judiciary Act was passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington on September 24, 1789, making the Attorney General position the fourth in the order of creation by Congress of those positions that have come to be defined as Cabinet level positions.

Oct 15, 2023 · A Report to the President of the United States from the Attorney General of the United States September 15, 2021; Access to Justice in the Age of COVID-19: A Roundtable Report September, 2021; Review of the Use of Monitors in Civil Settlement Agreements and Consent Decrees Involving State and Local Government September 13, 2021

Oct 25, 2022 · Appointed by President Reagan, Richard Thornburgh was sworn in as Attorney General on August 12, 1988. President George H.W. Bush reinstated him as Attorney General in 1989 and he served until 1991. In 1992, the American Legion honored Mr. Thornburgh with its highest award, the “Distinguished Services Medal.”

Oct 24, 2022 · On March 5, 1861, Bates was appointed Attorney General of the United States by President Lincoln. He resigned in 1864, and returned to St. Louis, Missouri, where he died on March 25, 1869. About the Artist: Alban Jasper Conant