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Jeff Sessions
NameJeff Sessions
CaptionOfficial portrait, 2017
Office84th United States Attorney General
PresidentDonald Trump
Term startFebruary 9, 2017
Term endNovember 7, 2018
PredecessorLoretta Lynch
SuccessorMatthew Whitaker (acting)
Jr/sr1United States Senator
State1Alabama
Term start1January 3, 1997
Term end1February 8, 2017
Predecessor1Howell Heflin
Successor1Luther Strange
Office244th Alabama Attorney General
Governor2Fob James
Term start2January 16, 1995
Term end2January 3, 1997
Predecessor2Jimmy Evans
Successor2Bill Pryor
Office3United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama
President3Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush
Term start31981
Term end31993
Predecessor3William Kimbrough
Successor3Don Foster
Birth nameJefferson Beauregard Sessions III
Birth date24 December 1946
Birth placeSelma, Alabama, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseMary Blackshear, 1969
EducationHuntingdon College (BA), University of Alabama (JD)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Serviceyears1973–1977
RankCaptain

Jeff Sessions is an American politician and attorney who served as the 84th United States Attorney General under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented Alabama in the United States Senate for two decades and served as the state's Attorney General. Sessions was an early and prominent supporter of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, and his tenure as the nation's top law enforcement official was marked by significant controversy and his eventual resignation.

Early life and education

Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III was born on December 24, 1946, in Selma, Alabama, to Jefferson Beauregard Sessions Jr. and Abbie Powe Sessions. He grew up in Hybart, a small community in Wilcox County, where his family operated a general store and farm. Sessions attended Huntingdon College in Montgomery, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1969. He then earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1973. During this period, he also served in the United States Army Reserve as a captain.

Sessions began his legal career as a practicing attorney in Russellville and Mobile. In 1975, he was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan appointed him as the United States Attorney for that district, a position he held for twelve years. In 1994, Sessions was elected Alabama Attorney General, serving until 1997. That year, he was elected to the United States Senate, succeeding Democrat Howell Heflin. During his tenure in the Senate, he served on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Senate Budget Committee, establishing a reputation as a staunch conservative on issues like immigration, criminal justice, and fiscal policy.

U.S. Attorney General (2017–2018)

Sessions was confirmed as United States Attorney General by the Senate in February 2017. His tenure was dominated by his decision to recuse himself from the FBI investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, a move that drew persistent public criticism from President Donald Trump. Sessions implemented a stringent immigration enforcement agenda, including reinstating the zero tolerance policy that led to family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border. He also rolled back Obama administration policies on marijuana, police reform, and transgender rights. Amid escalating tensions with the White House, Sessions resigned at the president's request in November 2018.

Post-Attorney General career

Following his departure from the Department of Justice, Sessions returned to Alabama. In 2019, he joined the Heritage Foundation as a senior fellow. The following year, he launched a campaign to reclaim his former Senate seat but was defeated in the Republican primary runoff by former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville, who received strong opposition support from Donald Trump. Sessions has since remained active in conservative political circles, providing commentary and endorsements.

Political positions and views

Throughout his career, Sessions has been a consistently conservative figure. He is known as a leading advocate for restrictive immigration policies, supporting reduced legal immigration and enhanced border security, including the construction of a border wall. On legal matters, he is a proponent of originalism and a tough-on-crime approach, opposing sentencing reform efforts like the First Step Act. He holds socially conservative views, opposing abortion and LGBT rights. Economically, he is a fiscal hawk, advocating for balanced budgets and free trade skepticism, and was a vocal critic of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Personal life

Sessions married his wife, Mary Blackshear, in 1969. The couple has three adult children: Mary Abigail, Ruth, and Sam. He is a devout Methodist and a longtime member of Ashland Place United Methodist Church in Mobile. An avid fan of college football, he strongly supports the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. Sessions maintains a residence in Mobile and continues to be involved in local civic and legal organizations.

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