William Wirt was an American lawyer, politician and author who is credited with turning the position of United States Attorney General into one of influence. The longest-serving attorney general in U.S. history, Wirt also served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was the Anti-Masonic nominee for president in the 1832 election.

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Occupation: lawyer, politician, writer
Position held: United States Attorney General, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Citizenship: United States
Born: November 8, 1772
Died: February 18, 1834

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William Wirt

American author and statesman and United States Attorney General (1772–1834)

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Occupation: lawyer, politician, writer
Position held: United States Attorney General, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Citizenship: United States
Born: November 8, 1772
Died: February 18, 1834

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Henry Inman via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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