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Which attorney general under President Wilson led a witch-hunt to round up communists in the 1920s?
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Can the president fire the attorney general?
He is not supposed to be able to do that. What the president can or cannot do and what he can get away with are different questions as you can see by reading the newspapers.
President Washington's Attorney General's home state?
The Attorney General under George Washington was born in Virginia. Edmund Randolph became the first Attorney General of the United States in September of 1789.
Who was attorney general under President Wilson?
alexander mitchell palmer
Who is the attorney general in the president's cabinet?
Department of Justice
Who led the first Red Scare?
Following the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and the establishment of the Soviet Union, the Communists made efforts to promote revolutions in Europe and the US. In 1919, President Wilson appointed A. Mitchell Palmer as his attorney-general. His attempts to root out the communists, anarchists, and other radicals became known as The Red Scare.
Who was the US attorney general who led investigations on suspected communists from 1919 to 1921?
A. Mitchell Palmer was the United States Attorney General who led raids on suspected communists. He was Attorney General from 1919 to 1921.
Who is above the United states attorney general?
The U.S. attorney general is appointed by the President of the United States and serves at the pleasure of the President. The President has the power to fire the attorney general.
What is the head of the justice departments called?
The president
Who appoints the attorney general?
The President
What party does the Attorney General belong to?
The party affiliation of the attorney general can be whatever he wants. Generally, the president chooses his attorney general base on qualification and shared ideals. This quite often means the attorney general and the president are in the same political party.
Who is the chief legal advisor to the president?
the chief legal officer is Monroe Matthews
Who is new attorney general of indis?
The new and current Attorney General of India is Mukul Rohatgi. He is the 15th attorney general who was appointed by the President of India, Pranab Mukerjee.
How does the attorney general gain office?
The Attorney General is appointed by the President for a term of four years, and is confirmed by the Senate.
How many terms can an attorney general serve?
There is no fixed term length for the United States Attorney General. The Attorney General is nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Who will appoint the Attorney General of India?
president of India
What is the president's top lawyer called?
Attorney General
Can the president fire the attorney general?
He is not supposed to be able to do that. What the president can or cannot do and what he can get away with are different questions as you can see by reading the newspapers.
