Donald Trump has nominated his close conservative ally Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions as attorney general.
Mr Sessions, a former prosecutor, was turned down for a federal judgeship in 1986 because of alleged racist remarks.
Conservative Republican Mike Pompeo has been nominated as CIA director and retired Lt-Gen Michael Flynn has been appointed national security adviser.
Mr Trump's latest picks were praised on Twitter by David Duke, former leader of the white supremacist KKK group.
In a statement, Mr Trump called Mr Sessions a "world class legal mind".
"Jeff is greatly admired by legal scholars and virtually everyone who knows him," he added.
Mr Sessions said in a statement that he "enthusiastically" embraced President-elect Trump's vision for "one America and his commitment to equal justice under law".
"I look forward to fulfilling my duties with an unwavering dedication to fairness and impartiality," he said.
Mr Sessions, 69, and Gen Flynn, 57, have been close allies of Mr Trump since the early days of his campaign and share many of his views.
BBC News reported
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