Introduction

The Attorney General of Alabama is an elected, constitutional officer of the State of Alabama. The office of the Attorney General is located at the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Alabama County Montgomery Incorporated December 3, 1819 Mayor Bobby Bright Area    - City 404. ...

Duties

As is common in many states, the Attorney General is the chief lawyer of the state. He is called upon as the chief defender of the laws of Alabama, the lawyer for state officials and represents the state in all matters brought before a court of law or tribunal. The Attorney General (AG) also provides advisory opinions to local and state governments when questions arise about the constitutionality of proposed laws and regulations. It is the task of the AG to represent the state when questions arise concerning various criminal sentences including the death penalty.

From time to time the AG may begin legal proceedings on behalf of the state or on behalf of consumers damaged by illegal or bad faith commercial transactions.

Organization

18 divisions comprise the Attorney General's office including a Violent Crimes Division, a Public Corruption Division and Consumer Affirs Division.

Office Holders

The current Alabama Attorney General is Troy King. Previously William Pryor served until nominated for a Federal judgeship. Jeff Sessions held the seat from 1995-1997 when he was elected to the United States Senate. Other well known Alabamians holding the AG position included former Governor Don Siegleman, Charles Graddick and fomer Governor John Patterson. Troy King is the current attorney general of the state of Alabama, United States, since 2004. ... Born in Farnborough, England in 1945, to the daughter of Gwen Raverat, great granddaughter of Charles Darwin and to English squirarchy on his fathers side, William Pryor became a beat poet, dadaist and heroin addict under the influence of Alexander Trocchi. ... Jefferson Beauregard Jeff Sessions III (born December 24, 1946) is the junior United States Senator from Alabama. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      Senate composition following 2006 elections The United States Senate is... Charles Allen Graddick (December 10, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama) is Circuit Judge of Alabamas 13th District. ... John Patterson is a well-known name. ...

External Links

[Alabama Attorney General]