The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and serves as the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government. The attorney general acts as the principal legal advisor to the president of the United States on all legal matters. The attorney general is also a statutory member of the Cabinet of the United States and a member of the United States National Security Council. Additionally, the attorney general is seventh in the presidential line of succession. The attorney general is the only cabinet department head who is not given the title Secretary.
Mr. Miller, district attorney, to Mr. Black, Attorney-General. Office United States Attorney, New Orleans, September 1, 1859. Sir: Your letter of the 18th instant, in regard to a reported hostile…
[631] *Mr. Miller, district attorney, to Mr. Black, Attorney-General. Office United States Attorney, New Orleans, September 9, 1859. Sir: Since my letter of the 1st in regard to a reported…
Mr. Miller, district attorney, to Mr. Black, Attorney-General. Office United States Attorney, New Orleans, October 10, 1859. Sir: I wrote you yesterday detailing proceedings had in connection with the pending…
Mr. Miller, district attorney, to Mr. Black, Attorney-General. Office of United States Attorney, New Orleans, October 20, 1859. Sir: I transmit you the newspaper accounts of the examination, before United…