List of Attorney Generals of Washington
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This is a list of attorneys general
of the U.S.
state of Washington.
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state of Washington.
Attorney Generals
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| 1 | James B. Metcalf James B. Metcalf James B. Metcalf was the first Attorney General of Washington.Metcalf was the first Attorney General of the Washington Territory serving from 1887 to 1889. He was succeeded by the first elected Attorney General William C. Jones after Washington achieved statehood.- References :... |
1887 | 1889 | Eugene Semple Eugene Semple Eugene Semple was the thirteenth Governor of Washington Territory and the unsuccessful Democratic candidate to be the first governor of Washington State.-Early life:... |
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| 2 | William C. Jones | 1889 | 1897 | Elisha Peyre Ferry, John McGraw John McGraw John McGraw may refer to:* John McGraw , , New York lumber tycoon, and one of the founding trustees of Cornell University* John McGraw , , Governor of Washington state from 1893–1897... |
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| 3 | Patrick Henry Winston | 1897 | 1901 | John Rogers John Rankin Rogers John Rankin Rogers was the third Governor of the state of Washington. Elected as a member of the People's Party before switching his affiliation to the Democratic Party, Rogers was elected to two consecutive terms in 1896 and 1900, but died before completing his fifth year in office.-Early... |
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| 4 | Wickliffe Stratton | 1901 | 1905 | Henry McBride Henry McBride (politician) Henry McBride was the fourth Governor of Washington state, United States from 1901 to 1905. He was the first governor of Washington to be born in the west.... |
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| 5 | John Atkinson | 1905 | 1909 | Albert E. Mead Albert E. Mead Albert Edward Mead was the fifth Governor of Washington, serving in that position from 1905 to 1909.Mead was born in Kansas on December 14, 1861. There is conflicting information about his town of birth: most reliable sources say it was Manhattan, Kansas, but there is one claim he was born in... |
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| 6 | Walter Bell | 1909 | 1911 | Samuel G. Cosgrove Samuel G. Cosgrove Samuel Goodlove Cosgrove was the sixth Governor of the state of Washington, and was from Pomeroy, Washington. He was a U.S. Civil War veteran and educator. He served for one day before leaving for California for health reasons. He died in California shortly thereafter... , Marion E. Hay Marion E. Hay Marion E. Hay was the seventh Governor of the U.S. state of Washington. Born in Adams County, Wisconsin, he moved to Washington Territory, where he open a store. Hay also served as mayor of Wilbur, Washington. In his capacity as Lieutenant Governor of Washington he became Governor upon the death... |
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| 7 | William V. Tanner | 1911 | 1912 | Marion E. Hay Marion E. Hay Marion E. Hay was the seventh Governor of the U.S. state of Washington. Born in Adams County, Wisconsin, he moved to Washington Territory, where he open a store. Hay also served as mayor of Wilbur, Washington. In his capacity as Lieutenant Governor of Washington he became Governor upon the death... |
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| 1912 | 1919 | Ernest Lister Ernest Lister Ernest Lister was the eighth Governor of the state of Washington. He was sworn into the office in 1913 and remained in it until his death six years later.-Further reading:... |
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| 8 | L.L. Thompson | 1919 | 1920 | Louis Folwell Hart | |
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| 9 | John Dunbar | 1923 | 1925 | ||
| 1925 | 1933 | Roland H. Hartley Roland H. Hartley Roland Hill Hartley served two terms as the tenth Governor of the state of Washington from 1925 to 1933 as a Republican.-Early life:... |
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| 10 | Garrison Hamilton | 1933 | 1940 | Clarence D. Martin Clarence D. Martin Clarence Daniel Martin was the 11th Governor of the state of Washington. A Democrat, he served two terms from 1933 to 1941.... |
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| 11 | Smith Troy | 1941 | 1944 | Arthur B. Langlie Arthur B. Langlie Arthur Bernard Langlie served as the mayor of Seattle, Washington, from 1938 to 1941 and was the 12th and 14th Governor of the U.S. state of Washington from 1941 to 1945 and from 1949 to 1957.-Background:... |
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| 1944 | 1952 | Monrad C. Wallgren, Arthur B. Langlie Arthur B. Langlie Arthur Bernard Langlie served as the mayor of Seattle, Washington, from 1938 to 1941 and was the 12th and 14th Governor of the U.S. state of Washington from 1941 to 1945 and from 1949 to 1957.-Background:... |
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| 12 | Don Eastvold | 1953 | 1956 | Arthur B. Langlie Arthur B. Langlie Arthur Bernard Langlie served as the mayor of Seattle, Washington, from 1938 to 1941 and was the 12th and 14th Governor of the U.S. state of Washington from 1941 to 1945 and from 1949 to 1957.-Background:... |
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| 13 | John J. O'Connell | 1957 | 1968 | Albert D. Rosellini, Daniel J. Evans Daniel J. Evans Daniel Jackson Evans served three terms as the 16th Governor of the state of Washington from 1965 to 1977, and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1983 to 1989.... |
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Slade Gorton Slade Gorton Thomas Slade Gorton III is an American politician. A Republican, he was a U.S. senator from Washington state from 1981 to 1987, and from 1989 to 2001. He held both of the state's Senate seats in his career and was narrowly defeated for reelection twice as an incumbent: in 1986 by Brock Adams, and... |
1969 | 1980 | Daniel J. Evans Daniel J. Evans Daniel Jackson Evans served three terms as the 16th Governor of the state of Washington from 1965 to 1977, and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1983 to 1989.... , Dixy Lee Ray Dixy Lee Ray Dixy Lee Ray was the 17th Governor of the U.S. State of Washington. She was Washington's first female governor.-Early years:... |
| 15 | Ken Eikenberry Ken Eikenberry Kenneth Otto Eikenberry is a United States politician.Eikenberry was Washington's Attorney General from 1981 to 1993. A Republican, he succeeded Slade Gorton, who went on to represent Washington in the United States Senate. Eikenberry ran for governor of Washington in 1992, and was defeated... |
1981 | 1992 | John D. Spellman, Booth Gardner Booth Gardner Booth Gardner , an heir to the Weyerhaeuser fortune, was the 19th Governor of the U.S state of Washington between 1985 and 1993. He also served as the ambassador of the GATT. He is a Democrat. Before serving as governor, Gardner was Pierce County Executive... |
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| 16 | Christine Gregoire Christine Gregoire Christine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire is the 22nd and current Governor of the state of Washington, and a member of the Democratic Party. Gregoire defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004, and again in 2008. She is the second female governor of Washington... |
1993 | 2004 | Mike Lowry Mike Lowry Michael Edward "Mike" Lowry served as the 20th Governor of the U.S. state of Washington from 1993 to 1997. Lowry is a Democrat.Lowry was born and raised in St. John, Washington, and graduated from Washington State University in 1962... , Gary Locke Gary Locke Gary Locke may refer to:*Gary Locke , Chinese American politician; U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former Governor of Washington*Gary Locke *Gary Locke... |
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| 17 | Rob McKenna Rob McKenna Robert Marion "Rob" McKenna is the Republican Attorney General of Washington and was elected in November 2004 for a term beginning in January 2005. He won re-election in November 2008 with over 59 percent statewide... |
2005 | Present | Christine Gregoire Christine Gregoire Christine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire is the 22nd and current Governor of the state of Washington, and a member of the Democratic Party. Gregoire defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004, and again in 2008. She is the second female governor of Washington... |
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