Samuel Field Phillips served for over twelve years in this position that was created at the behest of Henry Stanberry.
Samuel Field Phillips served for over twelve years in this position that was created at the behest of Henry Stanberry. One holder of this position, Lloyd Bowers, was asked by the Secretary of Agriculture to define the word "whiskey" for the purposes of determining taxation. Drew Days III held this position under Bill Clinton, under which he executed the power of confession of wrong, which caused the case of Knox v. U.S. to be remanded to a lower court for reconsideration. Ken Starr served four years in this position before he became an independent counsel. This position was created to help with the enforcement of Reconstruction-era policies during the Grant administration, and its first holder was Benjamin Bristow. Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American appointed to this position, and its recent holders have included Elena Kagan and Donald Verrilli. For 10 points, name this position whose holder argues cases at the Supreme Court for the Federal Government.
Samuel Field Phillips served for over twelve years in this position that was created at the behest of Henry Stanberry.
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