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Who was the 1st Attorney General?
Edmund Jennings Randolph
On September 26, 1789, Edmund Jennings Randolph was appointed the first Attorney General of the United States by President George Washington.
Who is the first woman Attorney General of India?
Cornelia Sorabji
She became the first female advocate in India but would not be recognised as a barrister until the law which barred women from practising was changed in 1923….
| Cornelia Sorabji | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Bombay University Somerville College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Lawyer, social reformer, writer |
| Parent(s) | Francina Sorabji (mother) |
Who was the first Attorney General and purpose?
Congress created the job of attorney general in 1789 when it passed the act that established the president’s cabinet. Since each president chooses the members of his cabinet, George Washington chose the first attorney general. He chose Edmund Randolph for the job.
Who was the Attorney General before William Barr?
| William Barr | |
|---|---|
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Donald B. Ayer |
| Succeeded by | George J. Terwilliger III |
| United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel |
Who is the first woman judge?
Fathima Beevi
List of Judges in chronology
| S. No. | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fathima Beevi | First female judge of the Supreme Court of India |
| 2 | Sujata Manohar | |
| 3 | Ruma Pal | Longest-serving female judge of the Supreme Court of India |
| 4 | Gyan Sudha Misra |
Who founded the DOJ?
Ulysses S. Grant
United States Department of Justice/Founders
Who is William Barr wife?
Christine Barrm. 1973
William Barr/Wife