Janet Reno
July 21, 1938 – November 7, 2016
Janet Reno was an American lawyer and public official who served as the 78th United States attorney general from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. She was the first woman to serve as attorney general and the second-longest serving, behind only William Wirt. Before her appointment she was elected State Attorney for Dade County, Florida, five times, the first woman to hold that office.
Offices held
Mar 12, 1993 – Jan 20, 2001
Preceded by
Stuart M. Gerson Succeeded by
Eric Holder
Stuart M. Gerson Succeeded by
Eric Holder
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