In 1693, the Attorney General earned a salary of 50 pounds. From 1777 to 1822, the Attorney General was appointed by the Council of Appointment. From 1823 to 1846, the Attorney General was elected by the New York State Legislature for a three-year term. Attorneys General have been elected by the voters since 1847.
Fort Hamilton High School1976Lehman College, CUNYColumbia UniversityHoward University School of LawLetitia James/Education
New York County District AttorneyDistrict Attorney of New York CountyIncumbent Alvin Bragg since January 1, 2022Formation1801First holderRichard RikerWebsiteManhattanDA.org1 more row
About the Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James is the 67th Attorney General for the State of New York.
Letitia Ann "Tish" James (born October 18, 1958) 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.
Depending upon the state's law, DAs may be appointed by the chief executive of the jurisdiction or elected by local voters.
A district attorney is a public official who is appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal judicial proceedings in a particular judicial district or county; an appointed or elected officer who prosecutes cases in a particular judicial district.
Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Alvin Leonard Bragg Jr. (born October 21, 1973) is the current New York County District Attorney. On November 2, 2021, he became the first African-American and first person of color elected to that office.