<Tr> <Th>--</Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Eric Holder Acting </Td> <Td> Washington, D.C. </Td> <Td> January 20, 2001 </Td> <Td> February 2, 2001 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> George W. Bush </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 79 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> John Ashcroft </Td> <Td> Missouri </Td> <Td> February 2, 2001 </Td> <Td> February 3, 2005 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 80 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Alberto Gonzales </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> February 3, 2005 </Td> <Td> September 17, 2007 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th>--</Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Paul Clement Acting </Td> <Td> Washington, D.C. </Td> <Td> September 17, 2007 </Td> <Td> September 18, 2007 </Td> </Tr>

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