The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Attorney General of the United States. The Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice. 28 U.S.C. § 503 Added Pub. L. 89-554, §4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 612. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTE Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large 5 U.S.C. 291 (last 10 words). R.S. §346 (last 10 words).The words "The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" have been