Jeff Sessions is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 84th Attorney General of the United States from February 2017 to November 2018. He was a member of the Republican Party and previously held the position of U.S. Senator from Alabama from 2007 until his appointment as Attorney General. Sessions is known for his conservative views on immigration and law enforcement. Before his time in the Senate, Sessions served as the Attorney General of Alabama and was a U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama. His tenure as Attorney General was marked by significant controversies, including his recusal from the Russia investigation and debates over immigration policies.