Alberto Gonzalez is an American attorney and politician who served as the 80th Attorney General of the United States from 2005 to 2007. He was the first Hispanic to hold this position and was appointed by President George W. Bush. Gonzalez previously worked as White House Counsel and held various positions in Texas state government. Born on August 4, 1955, in San Antonio, Texas, Gonzalez earned his law degree from Harvard Law School. He has been involved in several significant legal and political issues, including matters related to civil rights and immigration policy during his tenure in office.