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What year did Ashcroft's service as US Attorney General begin?

  • 2000

  • 2001

  • 2002

  • 2003

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John Ashcroft's service as US Attorney General began in 2001. He was appointed by President George W. Bush and served in the position until 2005. Ashcroft was a conservative Republican and a strong supporter of the war on terror. He was also a controversial figure, and his tenure as Attorney General was marked by a number of high-profile controversies, including the Patriot Act and the detention of suspected terrorists.
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