William Wirt (November 8, 1772-February 18, 1834) was an American statesman and author who is responsible for turning the position of United State Attorney General into one of influence. He had ...

On this day in 1993, Janet Reno was sworn in as the nation’s 78th attorney general. She was the first woman to serve in that post and the second-longest serving after William Wirt, who was in ...