Letitia James
Letitia A. "Tish" James (born October 18, 1958)[1] is an American lawyer, activist and politician. She is the Democratic Attorney General of New York since 2019. She won the 2018 election.
Tish James | |
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67th Attorney General of New York | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Governor | Andrew Cuomo |
Preceded by | Barbara Underwood |
4th New York City Public Advocate | |
In office January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2018 | |
Mayor | Bill de Blasio |
Preceded by | Bill de Blasio |
Succeeded by | Corey Johnson (Acting) |
Member of the New York City Council from the 35th district | |
In office January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2013 | |
Preceded by | James E. Davis |
Succeeded by | Laurie Cumbo |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | October 18, 1958
Political party | Democratic |
Education | City University of New York, Lehman (BA) Howard University (JD) Columbia University (MPA) |
Website | Government website |
Letitia James Media
James speaking at City Hall, 2008
James in the New York City Council in 2009
James at the 2018 NYC March For Our Lives rally
James marching in June 2019 at Stonewall 50 – WorldPride NYC 2019
References
- ↑ Kravitz, Derek (August 22, 2013). "Candidate's Age Often Listed Incorrectly - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved January 2, 2014.