In 1870, the Office of the Attorney General, first set up in 1793, was transformed into the Department of _________, which employed lawyers to handle the legal business of the nation and managed all prosecutions and suits in which the United States had an interest.

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In 1870, the Office of the Attorney General was transformed into the Department of Justice, which was established to handle legal affairs and prosecutions involving the United States.

In 1870, the Office of the Attorney General, First Set