Department of Justice » Attorney General
Previous holders 16
Pam Bondi
2025–2026
Merrick Garland
2021–2025
Eric Holder
2009–2015
John Ashcroft
2001–2005
Janet Reno
1993–2001
Elliot Richardson
1973–1973
John N. Mitchell
1969–1972
Ramsey Clark
1966–1969
Nicholas Katzenbach
1964–1966
Robert F. Kennedy
1961–1964
Herbert Brownell Jr.
1953–1957
Tom C. Clark
1945–1949
Francis Biddle
1941–1945
Robert H. Jackson
1940–1941
Harlan F. Stone
1924–1925
A. Mitchell Palmer
1919–1921
Ramsey Clark
1966–1969
Nicholas Katzenbach
1964–1966
Robert F. Kennedy
1961–1964
Herbert Brownell Jr.
1953–1957
Tom C. Clark
1945–1949
Francis Biddle
1941–1945
Robert H. Jackson
1940–1941
Harlan F. Stone
1924–1925
A. Mitchell Palmer
1919–1921