1. Alberto Gonzales Becomes First Hispanic U.S. Attorney General
Nov 24, 2009 · Alberto Gonzales wins Senate confirmation as the nation's first Hispanic attorney general despite protests over his record on torture.
Alberto Gonzales wins Senate confirmation as the nation’s first Hispanic attorney general despite protests over his record on torture. He resigned in 2007.
2. Alberto Gonzales, Former Attorney General
Alberto R. Gonzales was sworn in as the nation's 80th Attorney General on February 3, 2005. In his initial remarks to Department of Justice employees, Attorney ...
3. Alberto Gonzales Fast Facts - CNN
Aug 6, 2013 · Here is a look at the life of Alberto R. Gonzales, the first Latino US attorney general. Personal. Birth date: August 4, 1955.
Read CNN’s Fast Facts about Alberto R. Gonzales to learn more about the first Latino US attorney general.
4. Senate confirms first Hispanic U.S. attorney general, Feb. 3, 2005
Feb 3, 2018 · On this day in 2005, the Senate confirmed Alberto Gonzales as the nation's first Hispanic attorney general on a largely party line vote of ...
Alberto Gonzales was appointed by President George W. Bush.
5. Profile: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales - ABC News
Nov 10, 2004 · ... United States and the nation's first Hispanic attorney general. On Feb. 3, 2005, Gonzales, 49, was confirmed by the Senate to succeed John ...
-- Alberto R. Gonzales, the second of eight children, grew up in a two-bedroom house in Houston, and rose to become the top law enforcement official in the United States and the nation's first Hispanic attorney general.
6. Gonzales becomes first Hispanic U.S. attorney general, Feb. 3, 2005
Feb 3, 2010 · Alberto Gonzales became the first U.S. attorney general of Hispanic descent. By Andrew Glass. 02/03/2010 04:55 AM EST.
On this day in 2005, Alberto Gonzales became the first U.S. attorney general of Hispanic descent when the Senate approved his nomination 60-36, in a largely party-line vote.
7. Alberto R. Gonzales | Belmont University
Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate as the 80th Attorney General of the United States in February 2005 and served in that capacity until September ...
After attending the United States Air Force Academy, Alberto R. Gonzales received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University and a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard University. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate as the 80th Attorney General of the United States in February 2005 and served in that capacity until September 2007. He has worked as a partner at a major Houston law firm (Vinson & Elkins) and held government positions as a Justice on the Texas Supreme Court, Texas Secretary of State, General Counsel to the Governor of Texas and Counsel to the President of the United States. Judge Gonzales has also served as a Visiting Professor and minority/veteran recruitment consultant at Texas Tech University.
8. First Latino US Attorney General speaks in Franklin - The Tennessean
Sep 29, 2016 · Alberto Gonzales is dean of the Belmont College of Law and former US Attorney General. Alberto Gonzales grew up in a small, two-bedroom home ...
He spoke briefly at the celebration held by the Williamson County Republican Party, Latinos for Tennessee and the Tennessee Republican Minority Coalition.
9. Gonzales is confirmed as first Hispanic attorney general
Feb 4, 2005 · WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON - Alberto R. Gonzales was confirmed by the Senate as the nation's first Hispanic attorney general yesterday after ...
WASHINGTON - Alberto R. Gonzales was confirmed by the Senate as the nation's first Hispanic attorney general yesterday after contentious debate in which his controversial role as a legal architect of the Bush administration's policy toward suspected terrorists overshadowed his rags-to-riches life story.
10. Celebrating Notable Latinxs in Law | Attorney General Brian Schwalb
Oct 11, 2019 · Gustavo “Gus” Garcia was a civil rights champion and part of the first Mexican-American legal team to win a case at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) gives us a special time each year to pay tribute to the accomplishments and cultural richness of Hispanic and Latinx residents and the invaluable contributions they make daily to communities across the U.S.
11. What kinds of backgrounds do U.S. attorneys general have?
Dec 5, 2016 · Beginning with the first attorney general – Edmund Jennings Randolph in 1789 – at least 70 previously served as lawyers in private practice.
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, closely resembles many previous Justice Department leaders.
12. Xavier Becerra - HHS.gov
... first Latino to hold the office in the history of the United States. Top ... Attorney General of the state of California. Secretary Becerra served 12 terms ...
Xavier Becerra is the 25th Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
13. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales Resigns - The New York Times
Aug 27, 2007 · Gonzales, the first attorney general of Hispanic heritage. “He has served in difficult times and I believe is a good, honest man who has ...
President Bush today praised Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, whose tenure has been marred by accusations of perjury before Congress, as “a man of integrity, decency and principle.”
14. Jason S. Miyares Attorney General of Virginia
Jason Miyares is the first Hispanic American to be elected to a statewide office in Virginia, and the first child of an immigrant to be Attorney General.
About the Attorney General of Virginia: Jason S. Miyares
15. Army nominates first Hispanic-American woman to be ...
Sep 16, 2020 · Army nominates first Hispanic-American woman to be service's top lawyer ... Michele Pearce, right, the Army's principal deputy general counsel ...
WASHINGTON -- As the Army's principal deputy general counsel, Michele Pearce credits her career success to the many lessons she learned growing up as a...
16. Milestones for Women in American Politics
Arlene Violet (R-RI), a former nun, became the first woman elected as a state's attorney general, serving from 1985-87. Image. Third-term Congresswoman ...
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17. Alberto R. Gonzales | Attorney General, White House Counsel ...
Alberto R. Gonzales, American lawyer, judge, and attorney general of the United States (2005–07), the first Hispanic to occupy the post.
Alberto R. Gonzales, American lawyer, judge, and attorney general of the United States (2005–07), the first Hispanic to occupy the post. Gonzales, the son of Mexican migrant workers who spoke little English, was raised in Houston, Texas. After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Air
18. Past Attorneys General - New Jersey Office of Attorney General
Harvey was the state's first African American Attorney General. He was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate on June 16, 2003. Prior to being confirmed as Attorney ...
Andrew J. Bruck was appointed by Governor Philip D. Murphy as Acting Attorney General in July 2021. He joined the Office of the Attorney General in January 2018 and served as Executive Assistant AG and then First Assistant AG.
19. Attorney General Rob Bonta | State of California - Department of Justice
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Click for high-resolution photo. On April 23, 2021, Rob Bonta was sworn in as the 34th Attorney General of the State of California, the first person of Filipino descent and the second Asian-American to occupy the position. Attorney General Bonta's passion for justice and fairness was instilled in him by his parents, who served on the frontlines of some of America's most important social justice movements.
20. About Catherine | U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada
She served two terms as Attorney General of Nevada and in November 2016, she made history by becoming the first woman from Nevada and the first Latina ever ...
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
21. [PDF] Embracing the Fierce Urgency of Now Hispanic-American Heritage Month
Gonzales was the first Hispanic and. Mexican-American to serve as U.S. Attorney General. •. Picture courtesy of U.S. Department of Justice. Page 18. Hispanic/ ...
22. Bush Taps Gonzales as U.S.'s First Hispanic Attorney General - Haaretz
Nov 11, 2004 · WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush Nominated White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales, Who Helped Shape the Administration's Controversial ...
23. Senior Leadership - William Tong - CT.gov
He took office on January 9, 2019 as the first Asian American elected at the statewide level, in Connecticut. ... Attorney General for the Connecticut Office of ...
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAM TONG
24. Gonzales confirmed; Nation's first Latino attorney general
Feb 4, 2005 · Gonzales confirmed Nation's first Latino attorney general WASHINGTON -- After strong protest from Democrats, the Senate voted 60-36 Thursday ...
Gonzales confirmed Nation's first Latino attorney general WASHINGTON -- After strong protest from Democrats, the Senate voted 60-36 Thursday to confirm the nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales a…
25. 2005 Gonzales becomes first Hispanic U.S. attorney general - Bowie News -
Feb 3, 2018 · On February 3, 2005, Alberto Gonzales won Senate confirmation as the nation's first Hispanic attorney general despite protests over his ...
On February 3, 2005, Alberto Gonzales won Senate confirmation as the nation’s first Hispanic attorney general despite protests over his record on torture. The Senate approved his nomination on a largely party-line vote of 60-36, reflecting a split between Republicans and Democrats over whether the administration’s counterterrorism policies had led to the abuse of prisoners […]
26. Republican Jason Miyares makes history as Virginia's first Latino ...
Miyares, a Virginia House delegate, was the first Cuban American elected to Virginia's General Assembly, in 2015 and is now the first Hispanic elected.
Miyares, a Virginia House delegate, was the first Cuban American elected to Virginia’s General Assembly, in 2015 and is now the first Hispanic elected.