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What is bill barr?

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Key facts

Full name William P. Barr[1]
Born May 23, 1950, in New York City[1]
First term as Attorney General November 26, 1991 to January 20, 1993[1]
Second term as Attorney General February 14, 2019 to December 23, 2020[1]
Education Columbia University; George Washington University Law School[1]

Bill Barr is a U.S. attorney and politician who served as Attorney General of the United States twice, under George H. W. Bush and Donald Trump, making him the 77th and 85th person to hold the office. [1] [2]

Context

Bill Barr is a U.S. attorney and politician who served as Attorney General of the United States twice, first under George H. W. Bush and later under Donald Trump. [1] He is the 77th and 85th U.S. Attorney General. [1] [2] Born May 23, 1950, in New York City, he studied at Columbia University and George Washington University Law School. [1] Before becoming Attorney General, he held senior Justice Department roles, including Deputy Attorney General. [1] His second term ended on December 23, 2020, after a resignation announcement on December 14, 2020. [2]

Documented claims

  • Barr is one of the few people to serve two non-consecutive terms as U.S. Attorney General. [1]
  • His second term ended on December 23, 2020, after a resignation announcement on December 14, 2020. [2]

Questions and answers

Who was Bill Barr to Trump?

Bill Barr served as Attorney General under Donald Trump from February 14, 2019, to December 23, 2020. [1] [2]

What happened with Bill Barr?

Barr resigned as Attorney General in December 2020, with his term ending on December 23, 2020. [2]

What is Bill Barr's religion?

The sources do not specify Bill Barr's religion.

Sources

  1. William Barr - WikiCU, the Columbia University wiki encyclopedia — wikicu.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. How Bill Barr Became Trump’s Generalissimo — thenation.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People