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Who is the current attorney general of the US?

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Merrick Brian Garland is an American lawyer and jurist serving as the 86th United States attorney general since March 2021. He served as a circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021.
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Who is the new attorney general?

Attorney General Rob Bonta
Click for high-resolution photo. On April 23, 2021, Rob Bonta was sworn in as the 34th Attorney General of the State of California, the first person of Filipino descent and the second Asian-American to occupy the position.

Who is the last US attorney general?

Merrick Garland
List of U.S. attorneys general
Attorney GeneralYears of service
Merrick Garland2021-Present
Michael B. Mukasey2007-2009
Alberto R. Gonzales2005-2007
John David Ashcroft2001-2005
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Who is the current Attorney General for the United States and where did they go to law school?

Eric Himpton Holder Jr.

Born in New York City to a middle class family of Barbadian origin, he graduated from Stuyvesant High School, Columbia College, and Columbia Law School. Following law school, he left New York to work for the Public Integrity Section of the Department of Justice for 12 years.

Who is the Attorney General of New York?

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Letitia Ann "Tish" James is an American lawyer, activist, and politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party and the current Attorney General of New York, having won the 2018 election to succeed appointed Attorney General Barbara Underwood.
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How many attorney generals are there in New York?

New York Former Attorneys General
Barbara Underwood (Acting)2018
Eric Schneiderman2011 – 2018
Andrew M. Cuomo2007 – 2010
Eliot Spitzer1999 – 2006
Dennis Vacco1995 – 1998
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Who was Attorney General in the 1980s?

California Former Attorneys General
Matthew Rodriguez2021 – 2021
John K. Van de Kamp1983 – 1991
George Deukemejian1979 – 1983
Evelle J. Younger1971 – 1979
Thomas C. Lynch1964 – 1971
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Is the attorney general of the United States elected?

Attorneys general are the top legal officers of their state or territory. They advise and represent their legislature and state agencies and act as the “People's Lawyer” for the citizens. Most are elected, though a few are appointed by the governor. Select your state to connect to your state attorney general's website.

Who does the attorney general of New York report to?

The attorney general advises the executive branch of state government and defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the state. The attorney general acts independently of the governor of New York.

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Who is the attorney general for Pennsylvania?

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Joshua David Shapiro is an American lawyer and politician serving as the attorney general of Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and as chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.
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