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Kentucky Attorney General

Elected official in the U.S. state of Kentucky

Elected official in the U.S. state of Kentucky

FieldValue
postAttorney General
bodyKentucky
insigniaKentucky Office of the Attorney General.svg
insigniasize120px
insigniacaptionSeal of the attorney general
imagesize165px
imageRussell Coleman official photo (alt crop).jpg
incumbentRussell Coleman
incumbentsinceJanuary 1, 2024
styleThe Honorable
termlengthFour years, two term limit
formationKentucky Constitution
successionThird
inauguralGeorge Nicholas
1792
salary$139,724.88
websiteOffice of the Attorney General

1792

The attorney general of Kentucky is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of Kentucky, created by the Kentucky Constitution (Ky.Const. § 91). Under Kentucky law, they serve several roles, including the state's chief prosecutor (KRS 15.700), the state's chief law enforcement officer (KRS 15.700), and the state's chief law officer (KRS 15.020). As the chief prosecutor, the attorney general is the chairman of the Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council, which supervises the prosecutors of Kentucky (KRS 15.700, KRS 15.705). As chief law officer, they write opinions to advise government officials and agencies concerning the law. (KRS 15.020). The attorney general holds an ex officio seat on various Kentucky state boards and agencies.

The attorney general of Kentucky is elected for a four-year term in the same year other statewide officers are elected, rather than being appointed as in some states such as Alaska. A 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution permits the attorney general of Kentucky to serve two consecutive terms. (Ky.Const. § 93). The attorney general appoints a deputy and various assistants to the attorney general, who have the power to act on his behalf. (KRS 15.100(1)).

The attorney general of Kentucky is currently Republican Russell Coleman.

List of attorneys general of Kentucky

#ImageNamePolitical partyTerm
1George NicholasFederalist1792–1793
2[[File:John-Breckinridge.jpg60px]]John BreckinridgeDemocratic-Republican1793–1797
3James BlairDemocratic-Republican1797–1820
4Joseph M. WhiteDemocratic-Republican1820
5[[File:Benjamin-Hardin-sketch.jpg60px]]Ben HardinDemocratic-Republican1820–1821
6[[File:Solomon P Sharp.jpg60px]]Solomon P. SharpDemocratic-Republican1821–1825
7Frederick W. S. GraysonJacksonian1825–1825
8James W. DennyJacksonian1825–1832
9[[File:CSMorehead.jpg60px]]Charles MoreheadWhig1832–1838
10Owen G. CotesDemocratic1838–1849
11[[File:Madison Conyers Johnson.jpg60px]]Madison Conyers JohnsonDemocratic1849
12[[File:James Harlan (Kentucky attorney general).jpg60px]]James HarlanWhig1849–1859
13Andrew J. JamesDemocratic1859–1861
14[[File:John-Marshall-Harlan-sketch.jpg60px]]John M. HarlanUnion1861–1865
15John RodmanDemocratic1865–1875
16Thomas Edward MossDemocratic1875–1879
17[[File:Parker-Watkins-Hardin-sketch.jpg60px]]Parker Watkins HardinDemocratic1879–1889
18[[File:William-J.-Hendrick-sketch.jpg60px]]William J. HendrickDemocratic1889–1896
19[[File:William Sylvester Taylor.jpg60px]]William S. TaylorRepublican1896–1900
20[[File:Robert J. Breckinridge.png60px]]Robert J. BreckinridgeDemocratic1900–1902
21C. J. PrattDemocratic1902–1904
22N. B. HaysDemocratic1904–1908
23James BreathittRepublican1908–1912
24James GarnettDemocratic1912–1916
25[[File:M.-M.-Logan-(side).jpg60px]]M. M. LoganDemocratic1916–1917
26Charles H. MorrisDemocratic1917–1920
27[[File:Charles Irving Dawson portrait 1934.jpg60px]]Charles I. DawsonRepublican1920–1923
28[[File:Thos. B. McGregor LCCN2014712231.jpg60px]]Thomas Burnett McGregorDemocratic1923–1924
29Frank E. DaughertyDemocratic1924–1928
30James W. CammackDemocratic1928–1932
31Bailey P. WoottonDemocratic1932–1936
32B. M. VincentDemocratic1936–1937
33Hubert MeredithDemocratic1937–1944
34Eldon S. DummitRepublican1944–1948
35Alvarado E. FunkDemocratic1948–1952
36J. D. Buckman, Jr.Democratic1952–1956
37Jo M. FergusonDemocratic1956–1960
38[[File:JohnBBreckinridge.jpg60px]]John Bayne BreckinridgeDemocratic1960–1964
39Robert F. Matthews, Jr.Democratic1964–1968
40[[File:JohnBBreckinridge.jpg60px]]John Bayne BreckinridgeDemocratic1968–1972
41Ed W. HancockDemocratic1972–1976
42Robert F. StephensDemocratic1976–1979
Acting[[File:Steve Beshear (cropped).jpg60px]]Steve BeshearDemocratic1979–1980
431980–1984
44David L. ArmstrongDemocratic1984–1988
45Fred CowanDemocratic1988–1992
46Chris GormanDemocratic1992–1996
47[[File:A.B. Chandler.jpg60px]]Ben ChandlerDemocratic1996–2004
48[[File:Greg Stumbo (cropped).jpg60px]]Greg StumboDemocratic2004–2008
49[[File:JackConway (cropped).jpg60px]]Jack ConwayDemocratic2008–2016
50[[File:Andy Beshear.png60px]]Andy BeshearDemocratic2016–2019
Acting[[File:Attorney General Daniel Cameron - Official Portrait (closer crop).jpg60px]]Daniel CameronRepublican2019–2020
512020–2024
52[[File:Russell Coleman official photo (alt crop).jpg60px]]Russell ColemanRepublican2024–present

References

References

  1. (May 25, 2023). "Transparency.ky.gov - Salary Search".
  2. Kentucky Official Primary Ballot, Democratic party, August 6, 1927
  3. "Andy Beshear appoints Attorney General-elect Daniel Cameron to fill remainder of his term".
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