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Levi Lincoln named Acting Attorney General

Jefferson appointed Levi Lincoln as Acting Attorney General to serve as the administration’s chief legal officer.

Levi Lincoln named Acting Attorney General

Lincoln’s appointment provided immediate legal counsel for the new administration during a period of contentious transitions and legal disputes stemming from the outgoing Federalist administration.

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