John Ashcroft Biography

John Ashcroft biography

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NAME: John David Ashcroft
OCCUPATION: Lawyer, Political Leader, Journalist
BIRTH DATE: May 09, 1942 (Age: 70)
EDUCATION: Yale University, University of Chicago
PLACE OF BIRTH: Chicago, Illinois

ZODIAC SIGN: Taurus

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Conservative U.S. politician and lawyer John Ashcroft served as attorney general of the United States and was known for his support of the USA Patriot Act.

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John Ashcroft was born May 9, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. In 1984 he was elected governor of Missouri, and he was reelected in 1988. During his tenure as governor, he promoted fiscally and socially conservative policies. In 1994 he was elected to the U.S. Senate but was defeated in 2000. Subsequently, he was nominated by George W. Bush as U.S. attorney general. In 2004 he announced his resignation.