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Troy King
File:Troyking3.jpgPhoto courtesy Office of the Alabama Attorney General
45th Alabama Attorney General
In office
2004–Present
Preceded byWilliam H. Pryor, Jr. (R)
Personal details
Born (1968-08-22) August 22, 1968 (age 56)
Elba, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePaige King
Children3
ResidenceMontgomery, Alabama
OccupationAttorney

Troy Robin King (born August 22, 1968) is the current attorney general of the state of Alabama, United States. He previously served as an Assistant Attorney General. King was appointed by Governor Bob Riley in 2004, when William Pryor resigned to accept a federal judgeship. He then defeated Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson, Jr. in the 2006 election by a 54-46% margin.

Personal

King was born in Elba, Alabama. He is currently married to Paige King with whom he has three children; Briggs, Colden, and Asher. He is a Baptist. King received his undergraduate degree from Troy University and is a 1994 graduate of the University of Alabama law school.


Professional Experience

Legal Advisor, Governor Bob Riley, 2003-2004
Assistant Attorney General, 1999-2003
Deputy Executive Secretary, 1997-1999
Acting Executive Secretary, 1997
Deputy Legal Advisor, 1995-1997
Legal Advisor, 1995.


Notes

  1. "Mission Accomplished for Attorney General," The Montgomery Advertiser, November 8, 2006, p. A-2
  2. Alabama State Bar Directory: Troy King

External links

Legal offices
Preceded byWilliam Pryor Attorney General of Alabama
2004 – Present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Attorneys general of the United States
United States Attorney General:Merrick Garland (NP)
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Political party affiliations
  • ▌28 Republicans (27 states, 1 territory)
  • ▌25 Democrats (23 states, 1 territory, 1 district)
  • ▌1 New Progressive (1 territory)
  • ▌2 Unknown (2 territories)
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