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'''Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions III''' (born December 24, 1946) was the 84th [[United States Attorney General]], serving under Republican President [[Donald Trump]]. Previously, he served in a variety of government positions, most notably as the junior United States Senator from [[Alabama]] from 1997 to 2017.

'''Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions III''' (born December 24, 1946) was the 84th [[United States Attorney General]], serving under Republican President [[Donald Trump]]. Previously, he served in a variety of government positions, most notably as the junior United States Senator from [[Alabama]] from 1997 to 2017.

Sessions is a strongly [[conservative]] member of the [[Republican Party]]. As a United States senator, Sessions focused his energies on opposing [[illegal immigration]]; protecting American workers against harmful "[[free trade]]" agreements; maintaining a strong military; upholding the [[rule of law]]; [[Limited government|limiting the role of government]]; and providing tax relief to stimulate economic growth and empower Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money. As Attorney General, he advanced conservative law enforcement policies (see "United States Attorney General" section below).

Sessions is a strongly [[conservative]] member of the [[Republican Party]]. As a United States senator, Sessions focused his energies on opposing [[illegal immigration]], protecting American workers against harmful "[[free trade]]" agreements, maintaining a strong military, upholding the [[rule of law]], [[Limited government|limiting the role of government]], and providing tax relief to stimulate economic growth and empower Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money. As Attorney General, he advanced conservative law enforcement policies (see "United States Attorney General" section below).

==Early life and career==

==Early life and career==

Sessions was born on December 24, 1946,<ref name="CongBioGuide">[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=s001141 SESSIONS, Jefferson Beauregard, III (Jeff)]. ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> in Selma, Alabama, and was raised in Hybart, Alabama.<ref name="WhatToKnow">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/25/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-what-to-know.html Attorney General Jeff Sessions: What to know]. ''Fox News''. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> He graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery in 1969 and received a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Alabama in 1973.<ref name="CongBioGuide"/><ref name="WhatToKnow"/> He was soon admitted to the Alabama Bar, and practiced law in Russellville from 1973 to 1975.<ref name="CongBioGuide"/> He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1973 to 1986 and reached the rank of Captain.<ref name="CongBioGuide"/><ref name="WhatToKnow"/>

Sessions was born on December 24, 1946,<ref name="CongBioGuide">[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=s001141 SESSIONS, Jefferson Beauregard, III (Jeff)]. ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> in Selma, Alabama, and was raised in Hybart, Alabama.<ref name="WhatToKnow">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/25/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-what-to-know.html Attorney General Jeff Sessions: What to know]. ''Fox News''. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> He graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery in 1969 and received a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Alabama in 1973.<ref name="CongBioGuide"/><ref name="WhatToKnow"/> In the same year, 1973, Sessions was admitted to the Alabama Bar, and he practiced law in Russellville from 1973 to 1975.<ref name="CongBioGuide"/> He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1973 to 1986 and reached the rank of Captain.<ref name="CongBioGuide"/><ref name="WhatToKnow"/>

==Political career==

==Political career==

[[File:Sessions.jpg|thumb|200px|Sessions as US Senator]]

[[File:Sessions.jpg|thumb|200px|Sessions as US Senator]]

===Early political career===

===Early political career===

Sessions served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama from 1975 to 1977.<ref name="WhatToKnow"/> In 1981, President [[Ronald Reagan]] nominated him to serve as the [[United States Attorney]] for Alabama's Southern District, a position he held until 1993.<ref name="CongBioGuide"/><ref name="WhatToKnow"/> In 1986, Sessions was nominated for a federal judgeship by Reagan. However, the nomination was killed by Senate [[Democrat]]s.<ref name="WhatToKnow"/> Sessions was elected Alabama Attorney General in 1994 and served until 1996.<ref name="CongBioGuide"/>

Sessions served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama from 1975 to 1977.<ref name="WhatToKnow"/> In 1981, President [[Ronald Reagan]] nominated, and the U.S. Senate confirmed, him to serve as the [[United States Attorney]] for Alabama's Southern District, a position he held until 1993.<ref name="CongBioGuide"/><ref name="WhatToKnow"/> In 1986, Sessions was nominated for a federal judgeship by Reagan. However, the nomination was killed by Senate [[Democrat]]s.<ref name="WhatToKnow"/> Sessions was elected Alabama Attorney General in 1994 and served until 1996.<ref name="CongBioGuide"/>

===U.S. Senate===

===U.S. Senate===

*Pappas, Alex; Gibson, Jake (November 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jeff-sessions-resigns-as-attorney-general Jeff Sessions resigns as attorney general, at Trump's 'request']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.

*Pappas, Alex; Gibson, Jake (November 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jeff-sessions-resigns-as-attorney-general Jeff Sessions resigns as attorney general, at Trump's 'request']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.

See also:

See also:

*Gurman, Sadie (November 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/sessions-saw-job-as-chance-to-champion-law-and-order-agenda-1541637281 Jeff Sessions Saw Job as Chance to Champion Law-and-Order Agenda]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.</ref> [[Leftist]]s, who since 1986 have labeled Sessions as a "racist," [[community organizing|organized]] protests in 900 cities to protest Sessions resignation.<ref>http://www.investmentwatchblog.com/the-left-is-organizing-response-events-in-900-u-s-cities-on-thursday-to-protest-the-firing-of-jeff-sessions/</ref>

*Gurman, Sadie (November 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/sessions-saw-job-as-chance-to-champion-law-and-order-agenda-1541637281 Jeff Sessions Saw Job as Chance to Champion Law-and-Order Agenda]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.</ref> [[Leftist]]s, who since 1986 have labeled Sessions as a "racist," [[community organizing|organized]] protests in 900 cities to protest Sessions resignation.<ref>http://www.investmentwatchblog.com/the-left-is-organizing-response-events-in-900-u-s-cities-on-thursday-to-protest-the-firing-of-jeff-sessions/ <br>See also:

*Kirkwood, R. Cort (November 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30584-democrats-suffer-trump-derangement-seizure-over-sessions-departure Democrats Suffer Trump Derangement Seizure Over Sessions Departure]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.</ref>

==Political views==

==Political views==