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Who succeeded Ashcroft as Attorney General?

  • Alberto Gonzalez

  • Rudy Giuliani

  • Robert Mueller

  • Jay Bybee

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Alberto Gonzalez was the United States Attorney General from 2005 to 2007. He succeeded John Ashcroft and was succeeded by Michael Mukasey. Gonzalez was a controversial figure who was accused of politicizing the Justice Department and abusing his power. He was eventually forced to resign after a series of scandals.
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