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Alberto Gonzalez

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 26: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Texas Rangers celebrates his game winning homerun against the Toronto Blue Jays with Alberto Gonzalez #14 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

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About Alberto Gonzalez

Alberto R. Gonzales (born August 4, 1955) is an American jurist who served as the 80th Attorney General of the United States. Gonzales was appointed to the post in February 2005 by President George W. Bush. Gonzales was the first Hispanic to serve as United States Attorney General. While Bush was Governor of Texas, Gonzales had served as his general counsel, and subsequently he served as Secretary of State of Texas and then on the Texas Supreme Court. From 2001 to 2005, Gonzales served in the Bush Administration as White House Counsel. Amid several controversies and allegations of perjury before Congress, on August 27, 2007 Gonzales announced his resignation as Attorney General, effective September 17, 2007.

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