when did jeff sessions come into office as attorney general

by Prof. Jaycee Kuvalis I 8 min read

Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III (born December 24, 1946) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 84th United States Attorney General from 2017 to 2018.
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Jeff Sessions
In office January 3, 1997 – February 8, 2017
Preceded byHowell Heflin
Succeeded byLuther Strange
44th Attorney General of Alabama
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Who was Attorney General in Feb 2018?

Matthew WhitakerIn office November 7, 2018 – February 14, 2019PresidentDonald TrumpDeputyRod RosensteinPreceded byJeff Sessions22 more rows

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Who was the head of the Justice Department?

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Who is the present secretary of justice?

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