United States Attorney General

United States Attorney General
Seal of the Department of Justice
Flag of the United States Attorney General
Incumbent Merrick Garland since March 11, 2021
United States Department of Justice
Style	Mr. Attorney General
Member of	Cabinet
Reports to	President of the United States
Seat	Department of Justice Headquarters Washington, D.C.
Appointer	The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length	No fixed term
Constituting instrument	28 U.S.C. § 503
Formation	September 26, 1789
First holder	Edmund Randolph
Succession	Seventh[1]
Deputy	United States Deputy Attorney General
Salary	Executive Schedule, level I[2]
Website	www.justice.gov

The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The Attorney General is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government. The Attorney General is a member of the President's Cabinet, but is the only cabinet department head who is not given the title Secretary.

1. ↑ "3 U.S. Code § 19 - Vacancy in offices of both President and Vice President; officers eligible to act". Retrieved November 7, 2018.
2. ↑ 5 U.S.C. § 5312.