Drew Edmondson

William Andrew Edmondson (born October 12, 1946)[1] is an American lawyer and politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Edmondson was the 16th Attorney General of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2011.

Drew Edmondson
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16th Attorney General of Oklahoma
In office
January 9, 1995 – January 10, 2011
GovernorFrank Keating
Brad Henry
Preceded bySusan B. Loving
Succeeded byScott Pruitt
District Attorney for Muskogee County
In office
1983 – April 1, 1992
Preceded byMike Turpen
Succeeded byJohn David Luton
Personal details
Born
William Andrew Edmondson

(1946-10-12) October 12, 1946 (age 77)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Linda Larason
Children2
RelativesEd Edmondson (Father)
J. Howard Edmondson (Uncle)
James E. Edmondson (Brother)
EducationNortheastern State University (BA)
University of Tulsa (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1968–1972
Battles/warsVietnam War

In 2010, Edmondson ran and lost for Governor of Oklahoma. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Oklahoma in the 2018 gubernatorial election, but lost to Kevin Stitt.[2]

References

  1. "2018 Oklahoma Candidate Declaration Forms" (PDF). 2018. p. 51. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. Denwalt, Dale (May 1, 2017). "Drew Edmondson announces run for Oklahoma governor". The Oklahoman. http://newsok.com/article/5547454. Retrieved October 6, 2017.