State Attorney General
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The state Attorney General in each of the 50 U.S. states and territories is the chief legal advisor to the state government and the state's chief law enforcement officer. In some states, the attorney general serves as the head of a state department of justice, with responsibilities similar to those of the United States Department of Justice. Most attorneys general are elected statewide; however, some are appointed by their state's governor, legislature, or supreme court.
The longest serving state attorney general in U.S. history was Frank J. Kelley (born 1924) of the state of Michigan. His 37-year term of office, from 1961 to 1998, made him both the youngest (36 years old) and oldest (74 years old) attorney general in the state's history, and led to his nickname as the "Eternal General".
The current party composition of the state and territorial Attorneys General are:
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List of attorneys general in U.S. states:
| Current Attorney General | State | Party | Took office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy King | Alabama | Republican | 2004 | 2011 |
| Daniel S. Sullivan | Alaska | 2009 | Appointed by Governor | |
| Terry Goddard | Arizona | Democratic | 2003 | 2011 |
| Dustin McDaniel | Arkansas | Democratic | 2007 | 2011 |
| Jerry Brown | California | Democratic | 2007 | 2011 |
| John Suthers | Colorado | Republican | 2005 | 2011 |
| Richard Blumenthal | Connecticut | Democratic | 1991 | 2011 |
| Beau Biden | Delaware | Democratic | 2007 | 2011 |
| Bill McCollum | Florida | Republican | 2007 | 2011 |
| Thurbert Baker | Georgia | Democratic | 1997 | 2011 |
| Mark J. Bennett | Hawaii | Republican | 2003 | Appointed by Governor |
| Lawrence Wasden | Idaho | Republican | 2003 | 2011 |
| Lisa Madigan | Illinois | Democratic | 2003 | 2011 |
| Greg Zoeller | Indiana | Republican | 2009 | 2013 |
| Thomas John Miller | Iowa | Democratic | 1995 | 2011 |
| Stephen Six | Kansas | Democratic | 2008 | 2011 |
| Jack Conway | Kentucky | Democratic | 2007 | 2011 |
| Buddy Caldwell | Louisiana | Democratic | 2008 | 2011 |
| Janet T. Mills | Maine | Democratic | 2009 | Elected by the Legislature |
| Doug Gansler | Maryland | Democratic | 2007 | 2011 |
| Martha Coakley | Massachusetts | Democratic | 2007 | 2011 |
| Mike Cox | Michigan | Republican | 2003 | 2011 |
| Lori Swanson | Minnesota | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2007 | 2011 |
| Jim Hood | Mississippi | Democratic | 2004 | 2007 |
| Chris Koster | Missouri | Democratic | 2009 | 2013 |
| Steve Bullock | Montana | Democratic | 2009 | 2013 |
| Jon Bruning | Nebraska | Republican | 2002 | 2011 |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada | Democratic | 2007 | 2011 |
| Kelly Ayotte | New Hampshire | Republican | 2004 | July 2011 (Appointed by Governor) |
| Anne Milgram | New Jersey | Democratic | 2007 | Appointed by Governor |
| Gary King | New Mexico | Democratic | 2007 | 2011 |
| Andrew Cuomo | New York | Democratic | 2007 | 2011 |
| Roy A. Cooper | North Carolina | Democratic | 2001 | 2008 |
| Wayne Stenehjem | North Dakota | Republican | 2001 | 2008 |
| Richard Cordray | Ohio | Democratic | 2009 | 2011 |
| Drew Edmondson | Oklahoma | Democratic | 1995 | 2011 |
| John Kroger | Oregon | Democratic | 2009 | 2011 |
| Tom Corbett | Pennsylvania | Republican | 2005 | 2008 |
| Antonio Sagardía | Puerto Rico | New Progressive | 2009 | Incumbent serves at the Governor's pleasure |
| Patrick C. Lynch | Rhode Island | Democratic | 2003 | 2011 |
| Henry McMaster | South Carolina | Republican | 2003 | 2011 |
| Larry Long | South Dakota | Republican | 2003 | 2011 |
| Robert E. Cooper, Jr. | Tennessee | Democratic | 2007 | 2011 (appointed by Tennessee Supreme Court) |
| Greg Abbott | Texas | Republican | 2002 | 2011 |
| Mark Shurtleff | Utah | Republican | 2001 | 2008 |
| William Sorrell | Vermont | Democratic | 1997 | 2011 |
| Vincent Frazer | Virgin Islands | Democratic | 2006 | 2010 |
| Bill Mims | Virginia | Republican | 2009 | 2010 |
| Rob McKenna | Washington | Republican | 2005 | 2008 |
| Darrell McGraw | West Virginia | Democratic | 1993 | 2008 |
| J. B. Van Hollen | Wisconsin | Republican | 2007 | 2011 |
| Bruce Salzburg | Wyoming | Democratic | 2007 | Appointed by Governor |
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