Elliot Richardson was the Attorney General of the United States during the 1960s. He was succeeded by Janet Reno, who served from 1993 to 2001. Edwin Meese III was the Attorney General from 1985 to 1988. William BARR held the position from 1991 to 1993. Alberto Gonzales was the Attorney General from 2005 to 2007. John Ashcroft was the Attorney General from 2001 to 2005. Finally, Zoe Baird was the Attorney General from 1993 to 1997.