The Next Attorney General (maybe)
According to the Washington Post, President Bush is poised to make public his nomination of who he wishes to replace Alberto Gonzalez as the head of the Justice Department. See below for a brief bio and stay tuned for a response from the Democrats. We have to see if they warm up to Mr. Mukasey and confirm him.
Mr. Thompson
Bio
Michael B. Mukasey
Born
-- July 28, 1941, in the Bronx, N.Y.
Occupation
-- Partner, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler law firm in New York, returning to the firm where he previously worked for 12 years.
--From 1988 to 2006, he was a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (serving as chief judge from 2000 to 2006), after he was nominated to the post by President Ronald Reagan.
-- From 1972 to 1976, was an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan, eventually heading its corruption unit.
Education
-- A.B., Columbia University; L.L.B., Yale Law School.
Notable cases
-- Presided over the 1995 trial of 10 suspects, including Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, regarding a plot to blow up the United Nations and other New York buildings. The men were convicted, and Mukasey sentenced Rahman to life in prison and his co-defendants to 25 years to life.
-- Issued the first rulings in the "enemy combatant" prosecution of Jose Padilla, in which he ordered that Padilla, a U.S. citizen, must be allowed to meet with his attorneys and decided that President Bush had the ability to hold Padilla indefinitely without charges. The latter ruling was later reversed on appeal.
posted by erdecker @ 8:52 AM
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13 Comments:
A Dunlap Broadside is only one of 24 surviving copies of the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, done by John Dunlap on July 4, 1776.
There were origanally 25 copies of the dunlap broadsides.
Dulap BroadsThe Dunlap Broadsides are the first 200 copies of the Declaration of Independence, printed on the night of July 4, 1776, by John Dunlap of Philadelphia.
As of 1989, only 24 copies of the Dunlap broadside were known to exist, until a flea market shopper bought a framed painting for four dollars. While inspecting a tear in the lining behind the painting, the owner discovered a folded Dunlap broadside.
This 25th copy of the Dunlap broadside was authenticated by Sotheby's and an independent expert. In June 2000, Norman Lear partnered with David Hayden to purchase the document at an online Sotheby's auction. They paid $8.14 million. Since then Lear has toured the document around the United States with the Independence Road Trip and Declare Yourself.
Of the 25 surviving copies of the Dunlap broadside, 21 copies belong to universities (Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, the University of Virginia, and Indiana University), historical societies, museums (e.g. American Independence Museum), public libraries and city halls. The remaining four are in private hands, although promised to public collections.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunlap_broadside"
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Anonymous is Zelford Leonard
Sabina Ceric
first 200 copies of the Declaration of Independence
only24 copiesleft!
uhm..i meant 25, i typed too fast :)
sabinaaaaaaaa
Zelford-I justa wanted to define the Dunlap Broadsides part
The Dunlap Broadsides are the first 200 copies of the Declaration of Independence, printed on the night of July 4, 1776, by John Dunlap of Philadelphia.
corrected version even though they were answered by the first peeps to the comp lab today
Mike, Katherine and Zelford are the winners. (Sorry Sabina) Zelford also wins the prize for having the most published comments to answer 1 question.
Imagine $8+ million for something found behind an old painting. How many of you are going garage saling this weekend to look for teh 26th Dunlap Broadside?
Mr. Thompson
Well since i didnt get on here fast enough to win the ec, I figured i might as well comment on the biography itself.
Although I am unsure of what exactly it is that an attorney general does from day to day, I thought that the biography detailed a broad range (as well as very impressive) background. From his education to his occupations, he seemed to be a well rounded character. However, that is only his professional side. I wonder what would happen if we dug deeper?
However my real question is, have the democrats warmed up to him yet?
-Karli Kolbert
Yay, I win twice...here's another response 4 ya That was funny
So does someone want to explain to an uneducated katie exactly what an attourney general does? The biography is pretty interesting though!
Katie: Top law enforcer in the United States as chief of the Department of Justice. Congress makes laws, Supremes decide constitutionality, and Executive enforces - mainly through the Attorney General who oversees US Attorneys who coordinate federal prosecution. If they're federal and have a badge, the AG is the boss.
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