Janet Reno, first woman US Attorney General, dies

Q.  Who was the first US Women Attorney General?
- Published on 08 Nov 16

a. Loretta Lynch
b. Janet Reno
c. Loretta Reno
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Janet Reno
 
Janet Reno, first woman US Attorney General, diesJanet Reno is the first woman US Attorney General and a lightning rod for Republican attacks during the presidency of Bill Clinton.
  • She died in Florida according to US media reports.
  • Reno was 78.
  • She died due to complications from Parkinson’s disease and was one of the longest serving attorney generals.
  • Department of Justice, led by her, handled prosecutions during the 1993 World Trade Centre Bombing.
  • She also led efforts against two cases of domestic terrorism- the 1995 Oklahoma City Federal building bombing and the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.

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