United States Deputy Attorney General
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The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for overseeing its day-to-day operations and acting as the Attorney General’s principal deputy.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United States Deputy Attorney General Context triple: [William D. Ruckelshaus, positionHeld, United States Deputy Attorney General]
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United States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the federal government’s chief foreign affairs official, responsible for directing U.S. diplomacy, negotiating with other nations, and advising the President on international relations.
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White House Chief of Staff
The White House Chief of Staff is the highest-ranking presidential aide who manages the Executive Office of the President and oversees the daily operations and agenda of the White House.
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Director of National Intelligence
The Director of National Intelligence is the U.S. government official who leads and coordinates the entire intelligence community and serves as the principal intelligence advisor to the President and National Security Council.
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Secretary of Commerce of the United States
The Secretary of Commerce of the United States is the Cabinet-level official who leads the Department of Commerce and oversees federal policies related to economic growth, trade, and business development.
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William D. Ruckelshaus
William D. Ruckelshaus was an American lawyer and public servant best known as the first administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and for his principled role in the Watergate-era "Saturday Night Massacre."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States Deputy Attorney General Target entity description: The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for overseeing its day-to-day operations and acting as the Attorney General’s principal deputy.
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United States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the federal government’s chief foreign affairs official, responsible for directing U.S. diplomacy, negotiating with other nations, and advising the President on international relations.
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White House Chief of Staff
The White House Chief of Staff is the highest-ranking presidential aide who manages the Executive Office of the President and oversees the daily operations and agenda of the White House.
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Director of National Intelligence
The Director of National Intelligence is the U.S. government official who leads and coordinates the entire intelligence community and serves as the principal intelligence advisor to the President and National Security Council.
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Secretary of Commerce of the United States
The Secretary of Commerce of the United States is the Cabinet-level official who leads the Department of Commerce and oversees federal policies related to economic growth, trade, and business development.
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William D. Ruckelshaus
William D. Ruckelshaus was an American lawyer and public servant best known as the first administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and for his principled role in the Watergate-era "Saturday Night Massacre."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal executive position
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government office ⓘ |
| actsAs | principal deputy to the United States Attorney General ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| category |
United States Department of Justice officials
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linked to:
United States Deputy Attorney General
United States federal executive positions ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| formationYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| hasDeputy | United States Associate Attorney General ⓘ |
| hierarchicalRank | second-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| includedIn | United States Department of Justice order of succession ⓘ |
| includedInLineOfSuccessionFor | United States Attorney General ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| legalBasis | created by administrative action within the United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building ⓘ |
| mayActAs | Acting United States Attorney General in the Attorney General’s absence ⓘ |
| memberOf | senior leadership of the United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| oversees |
Office of the Deputy Attorney General
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linked to:
United States Deputy Attorney General
day-to-day operations of the United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United States Attorney General ⓘ |
| requiresConfirmationBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
budgetary and resource allocation decisions within the Department of Justice
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coordination of law enforcement policy across federal agencies under the Department of Justice ⓘ coordination of national security-related matters within the Department of Justice ⓘ coordination with other branches of the United States government on justice-related matters ⓘ development and enforcement of federal criminal justice policy ⓘ ensuring compliance with federal law within the Department of Justice ⓘ implementation of Attorney General guidelines and directives ⓘ implementation of policies of the United States Department of Justice ⓘ internal management and administration of the United States Department of Justice ⓘ oversight of departmental ethics and professional responsibility policies ⓘ oversight of major criminal and civil investigations handled by the Department of Justice ⓘ strategic planning for the United States Department of Justice ⓘ supervision of United States Attorneys ⓘ supervision of federal law enforcement components within the Department of Justice ⓘ supervision of litigating divisions of the United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| seat | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| style | The Honorable ⓘ |
| typeOf | cabinet-level subcabinet position ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Office of the Associate Attorney General
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linked to:
United States Associate Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General ⓘ Office of the Solicitor General ⓘ |
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Subject: United States Deputy Attorney General Description of subject: The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for overseeing its day-to-day operations and acting as the Attorney General’s principal deputy.
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Ruckelshaus
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Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Division
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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Assistant Attorneys General of the United States
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division
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United States Deputy Attorney General
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Merrick Garland (attended, transferred)
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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United States Attorney for the District of Arizona
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United States Deputy Attorney General
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United States Attorney for the District of Colorado
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United States Deputy Attorney General
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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United States Attorney for the District of Utah
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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United States Attorney for the District of Alaska
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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United States Attorney for the District of Guam
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United States Deputy Attorney General
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico
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United States Deputy Attorney General
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Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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linked to: United States Deputy Attorney General
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Judge Laurence Silberman
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Gorelick
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Holder
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Fiscal General de la Nación
linked to: United States Deputy Attorney General
Office of the Deputy Attorney General
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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William Barr (as Attorney General of the United States)
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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Katzenbach
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
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United States Deputy Attorney General
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Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel
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Deputy Attorney General of the United States
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