Feb 15, 2019 · William Barr was sworn in as attorney general Thursday in the Oval Office, with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath at a ceremony closed to news cameras. His swearing-in came just hours after the Senate confirmed Barr, President Donald Trump's nominee, by a 54-45 vote.
United States Attorney GeneralAppointerPresident of the United States with United States Senate advice and consentTerm lengthNo fixed termConstituting instrument28 U.S.C. § 503FormationSeptember 26, 178913 more rows
William BarrOfficial portrait, 201977th and 85th United States Attorney GeneralIn office February 14, 2019 – December 23, 2020PresidentDonald Trump30 more rows
Barr served as the 77th United States attorney general under former President George H.W. Bush from November 1991 to January 1993. He was unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
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Mary DalyWilliam Barr / Daughter
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“General” here, though, is an adjective, not a noun; you can think of them as “general attorneys.” So the plural goes on the noun, and the proper form is “attorneys general.” ... Then you can call them “attorney-generals,” but don't forget the hyphen.Mar 21, 2016
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The outcome of Thursday's vote on Barr had been expected; Republicans control a majority in the chamber and a few Democrats also had spoken generally in support of him.
Barr's oath of office starts a countdown clock for a full change of leadership at the Justice Department. Barr replaces Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, whose next role is as yet unclear, and Barr also is expected to bring on a new deputy attorney general.