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John Ashcroft

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John Ashcroft

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Overview

  • Born
    May 9, 1942 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Birth name
    John David Ashcroft
  • Height
    1.83 m

Biography

    • John Ashcroft was born on May 9, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He has been married to Janet Elise Roede since December 23, 1967. They have three children.

Family

  • Spouse
      Janet Elise Roede(December 23, 1967 - present) (3 children)

Trivia

  • Attorney general of Missouri (1976-1985).
  • Governor of Missouri (1985-1993).
  • U.S. Senator from Missouri (1995-2001).
  • Attorney General of the United States of America (2001-2005).
  • Ran for re-election to Congress in 2000, but lost to Mel Carnahan, the then-governor of Missouri, despite the fact that his opponent was already deceased. Carnahan's widow Jean was appointed to his seat.

Quotes

  • Islam is a religion in which God requires you to send your son to die for him. Christianity is a faith in which God sends his son to die for you.
  • Reasonable regulations regarding the ownership of weapons are appropriate.
  • [on the passengers of United Flight 93 on 9/11]: Heroes who sacrificed themselves in a field in Pennsylvania so terrorists would not succeed in striking Washington a second time on September 11.

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