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John David Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942) was the 79th Attorney General of the United States.

John David Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942) was the 79th Attorney General of the United States, succeeding [[Janet Reno]] and succeeded by [[Alberto R. Gonzales]].

On January 5, 1999, he announced that he would defend his Senate seat in his 2000 reelection. In his bid for reelection to the Senate, Ashcroft faced a challenge from then-Governor Mel Carnahan. Carnahan died in an airplane crash two weeks prior to the November general election. Voters elected Mel Carnahan, although dead.

On January 5, 1999, he announced that he would defend his Senate seat in his 2000 reelection. In his bid for reelection to the Senate, Ashcroft faced a challenge from then-Governor [[Mel Carnahan]]. Carnahan died in an airplane crash two weeks prior to the November general election. Voters elected Mel Carnahan, although dead.

Ashcroft, is a fervent lifelong member of the Assemblies of God church. Other members of this church include Elvis Presley, Jimmy Swaggart, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and former Reagan administration Interior Secretary James Watt.

Ashcroft, is a fervent lifelong member of the Assemblies of God church. Other members of this church include Elvis Presley, [[Jimmy Swaggart]], Jim and [[Tammy Faye Bakker]] and former Reagan administration Interior Secretary [[James Watt]].

In the 1970s, Ashcroft recorded a gospel record entitled TRUTH: Volume One, Edition One with Missouri legislator Max Bacon.

In the 1970s, Ashcroft recorded a gospel record entitled TRUTH: Volume One, Edition One with Missouri legislator Max Bacon.