Illinois Attorney General
Attorney General for the U.S. state of Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Illinois attorney general is the highest legal officer of the state of Illinois in the United States. Originally an appointed office, it is now an office filled by statewide election. Based in Chicago and Springfield, the attorney general is responsible for providing legal counsel for the various state agencies including the governor of Illinois and Illinois General Assembly, as well as conducting all legal affairs pertaining to the state.
Attorney General of Illinois | |
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Term length | 4 years |
Inaugural holder | Daniel Pope Cook |
Formation | December 3, 1818 |
Succession | Second |
Website | www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov |
The office of Illinois Attorney General was established on December 3, 1818, based on guidelines adopted by a state constitutional convention. The attorney general is second (behind the lieutenant governor) in the line of succession to the office of Governor of Illinois.[1][2] The first person to fulfill the duties of the office was Daniel Pope Cook who only served eleven days, and was later elected to the United States Congress. Cook County was named in his honor.
The current holder of the office is Kwame Raoul.