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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]].

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. Carnahan recieved a majority of votes though, in hopes the incumbent Democratic Governor would fill the vacancy with his spouse.  The issue of whether a dead person could be elected to the Senate appeared headed to the Courts when Ashcroft was asked by President-elect Bush to serve as U.S. Attorney General, and thus a vacancy did actually appear.

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]].