This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Ashcroft takes office after tough hearings
John Ashcroft began his first day as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight. He vowed a Justice Department free from politics and pledged to vigorously enforce rights for all Americans. He arrived at the department at 9 am, planned meetings with key agencies, and noted no major announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Ashcroft
Ashcroft
Justice Department
Senate
Missouri
Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Justice
Tle
FBI
Drug Enforcement Administration
Marshals Service
Bureau of Prisons
Eric Holder
Clinton
Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
Struggge
Janet
Patrick Leahy
Senate Judiciary Committee
Theodore Olson
George W. Bush
High Court
Florida
Bush
Larry D. Thompson
Thompson
U.S
Atlanta
Reagan
Thomas
St. Louis
Edward Kennedy
United States
Kennedy
Joseph Lieberman
Connecticut
John Edwards
North Carolina
Evan Bayh
Indiana
John Kerry
Massachusetts
Joseph Biden
Delaware
Utah
Orrin Hatch