Patrick Morrisey
| Patrick Morrisey | |
|---|---|
| 36th Attorney General of West Virginia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2013 |
|
| Governor | Earl Ray Tomblin |
| Preceded by | Darrell McGraw |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Harpers Ferry, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Rutgers College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Patrick Morrisey is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Morrisey is the Attorney General of West Virginia.
Career [edit]
Morrisey served as deputy staff director and chief health counsel for the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce. He ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2000, receiving 9% of the vote in the Republican primary.[1] He worked for Sidley Austin before he joined King & Spalding in 2010, becoming a partner.[2]
In 2012, Morrisey ran for Attorney General of West Virginia against Darrell McGraw, a five-term incumbent.[2] Morrisey and out-of-state interest groups out-spent McGraw more than three-to-one.[2] He defeated McGraw and will be sworn in on January 14, 2013, making him the first Republican state Attorney General since 1933.[3][4]
Personal [edit]
Morrisey graduated from Rutgers College with a bachelor of arts and Rutgers School of Law–Newark with a juris doctor.[2]
Morrisey moved to West Virginia in 2006.[1] He lives in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Lawyer files to run against McGraw - Election 2012 - Charleston Daily Mail - West Virginia News and Sports". Dailymail.com. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ^ a b c d e "Morrisey files to run for AG | West Virginia Record". Wvrecord.com. 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ^ http://www.statejournal.com/story/patrick-morrisey-announces-steering-committee-meeting
- ^ Anonymous. "Patrick Morrisey » Editorials » The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia". Register-herald.com. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
