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| 45th Alabama Attorney General | |
| In office 2004–Present | |
| Preceded by | William H. Pryor, Jr. (R) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-08-22) August 22, 1968 (age 56) Elba, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paige King |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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.
Issues
During the 2005 legislative session, King made headlines by wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet of the kind used by parolees and others under judicial monitoring. King promised to wear the bracelet until the legislature passed tougher monitoring laws for parolees and convicted sex offenders, and removed it when such laws were passed.
King has made opposition to gambling a central theme of his administration. In 2006, King asked the United States Department of the Interior to deny an application by the Poarch Creek Band of Indians to expand their gaming operations in Alabama. King later filed a lawsuit against the Department to keep it from pressuring Alabama to permit video gaming on Alabama reservations.
King's name is mentioned as a possible gubernatorial candidate in 2010. King was an early supporter of the 2008 presidential campaign of Arizona Senator John McCain. King serves as the Alabama chair of the McCain campaign.
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
- "Mission Accomplished for Attorney General," The Montgomery Advertiser, November 8, 2006, p. A-2
- Alabama State Bar Directory: Troy King
- "Law and Order Measures Big at Session," The Huntsville Times, July 28, 2005, p. 1B
- "King Opposes Gambling Request," The Montgomery Advertiser, July 30, 2006, p. B3
- "Judge Agrees to Let Creek Indians Join Gambling Lawsuit," Mobile Press-Register, April 28, 2008, p. B1
- "Hubbard Keeping Options Open for 2010," Opelika-Auburn News, January 18, 2008
- "Presidential Fever," The Huntsville Times, November 9, 2007, p. 8A
External links
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| Preceded byWilliam Pryor | Attorney General of Alabama 2004 – Present |
Succeeded byIncumbent |