LEGAL · TX · 2015-present
Ken Paxton
Attorney General · Republican · Texas
NOTABLE
On the record
Impeached 2023 (acquitted by Senate); under indictment for securities fraud
SEVERITY · IMPEACHED · CRIMES · fraud
Background
Ken Paxton occupied the Attorney General office in Texas for 11 years (2015–present). Currently in office. Took office after Greg Abbott. Departure context: Impeached 2023 (acquitted by Senate); under indictment for securities fraud. Same-year political environment (2015): Governor Greg Abbott; Secretary of State Carlos Cascos; Treasurer Glenn Hegar.
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Others who held this office in Texas
- Greg Abbott (2002-2015)
- John Cornyn (1999-2002)
- Dan Morales (1991-1999)
- Dan Morales (1991-1999)
- Jim Mattox (1983-1991)
- Mark White (1979-1983)
- John L. Hill Jr. (1973-1979)
- Crawford C. Martin (1967-1973)
- Waggoner Carr (1963-1967)
- Will Wilson (1957-1963)
- John Ben Shepperd (1953-1957)
- Price Daniel (1947-1953)
- Grover Sellers (1944-1947)