Attorney general is the head of the Department of Justice and chief legal counsel to the president. The duties of the attorney general are very important and wide spreading. The attorney general mainly handles the cases that involves government and give advice to President and head of the executive body when needed.
Explanation:
The post of Attorney General was created in 1789 to head the chief judiciary system and law enforcement department in federal government. In the territory or state Attorney General is the top legal advisor. They act and behave in the legislation as a people's representative. Attorney generals are elected by members, some are directly appointed by governor.
U.S senate confirms the attorney general but they are nominated by president. The attorney general handles the cases where government is involved and gives advice to president and head executive whenever needed.
William Barret Travis was born August 1, 1809 and died March 6, 1836. He was an American teacher, lawyer, and soldier. He was in command of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo, where he was killed along with all of his men. He was surrounded by thousands of Mexican troops and facing near-certain death, he wrote a letter. It was considered to be one of history's most heroic letters.
