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Michael Bernard Mukasey (/ m juː ˈ k eɪ z i /; born July 28, 1941) is an American lawyer and jurist who served as the 81st Attorney General of the United States from 2007 to 2009 and as a U.S. district judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1987 to 2006.
Michael Mukasey, American lawyer and judge who served as attorney general of the United States from 2007 to 2009. He was known for his refusal to define waterboarding as torture and for supporting the expansion of executive powers in the name of national security.
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Oct 24, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Michael B. Mukasey, who served as the 81st Attorney General of the United States from 2007 to 2009. He was a federal judge, a private practitioner, and a nominee of President George W. Bush.
Nov 8, 2007 · Learn about Judge Michael Mukasey's record, experience and qualifications as the 81st Attorney General of the United States. He was confirmed by the Senate in 2007 and led the Justice Department in national security and terrorism cases.
Sep 17, 2007 · Learn about Judge Mukasey's background, qualifications, and record of rulings in national security and terrorism cases. He was nominated by President Bush in 2007 to serve as the 81st U.S. Attorney General.
Learn about Michael Mukasey, a former U.S. district court judge and attorney general under George W. Bush. Find out his background, achievements, and controversies in this essay by the Miller Center.
Michael B. Mukasey is the former Attorney General of the United States, the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. As Attorney General from November 2007 to January 2009, he oversaw the U.S. Department of Justice and advised on critical issues of domestic and international law.
