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Herbert Brownell

Attorney General · 1953

Herbert Brownell, Attorney General.

Positions

  • Attorney General1953-01-21–1957-10-23

Biography

Herbert Brownell Jr. (February 20, 1904 – May 1, 1996) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. From 1953 to 1957, he served as United States Attorney General in the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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Capitol Receipts, “Herbert Brownell: Attorney General,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ351761/herbert-brownell (accessed 2026-10-13).

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