All of us want to have meaning in our lives and want to feel like we’re doing something that makes a difference. I believe we’re doing that in the Justice Department.
John Ashcroft Quotes
Prior to September 11, we thought the world beyond our shores was one world of risk and the world in our continent was another world of risk.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "John Ashcroft Quotes: Prior to September 11, we thought the world beyond our shores was one..."
| Birth: | 9th May, 1942 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Lawyer, Politician |
About
John David Ashcroft was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an American Republican politician and lawyer. He served as the 79th U.S. Attorney General from 2001–2005. He served as Auditor of Missouri, Attorney General of Missouri, and the 50th Governor of Missouri from 1985-1993. He served as Chair of the National Governors Association from 1991-1992. He also served as a U.S. Senator from Missouri from 1995–2001. He earned a BA degree from Yale University in 1964. He earned a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of Chicago School of Law in 1967. After law school, he briefly taught Business Law and worked as an administrator at Southwest Missouri State University. He later founded The Ashcroft Group, a Washington D.C. lobbying firm. He has written several books include: Law for business, Relationships in the Nhs (with Geoff Meads), On My Honor, and Never Again: Securing America and Restoring Justice.
Share with your friends