The attorney general of Washington is the

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of the

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of Washington and head of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. The attorney general represents clients of the state and defends the public interest in accordance to state law. The office of the attorney general is an executive office elected by the citizens of Washington, and the officeholder serves a four-year term.

Authority

The powers and responsibilities of the Washington attorney general derive from the Washington State Constitution (Const. art. III, § 1) and the

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(RCW 43.10).

List of attorneys general of Washington

The following is a list of individuals who have served as

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of the

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. The attorney general is fifth (behind the

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, secretary of state,

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, and

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, respectively) in the line of succession to the office of Governor of Washington.

References

External links

Washington Attorney General
official website
Washington Attorney General
articles at ''ABA Journal''

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* ttp://law.justia.com/codes/washington/ Revised Code of Washingtonat Law.Justia.com
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions - "Cases with title containing: State of Washington"
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Washington State Bar Association

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson profile
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Press releases
at Washington Attorney General {{Washington statewide elected officials

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* Washington (state) law-related lists