Former Attorneys General of Oregon

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This is a complete list of the individuals who have served as Oregon Attorney General, with party affiliation and dates of service. To search an archive of Media Releases from former Attorneys General Ellen Rosenblum and John Kroger, go to the Archived Media Releases page. For releases prior to 2009, please contact AttorneyGeneral@doj.oregon.gov with questions.

Ellen F. Rosenblum, Democrat

Term: June 29, 2012 – December 31, 2024
Appointed By Gov. Ted Kulongoski, June 29, 2012
Elected Nov. 2012, Re-elected Nov. 2016, Re-elected Nov. 2020

John Kroger, Democrat

Term: January 5, 2009 – June 29, 2012
Elected Nov. 2008, resigned

Hardy Myers, Democrat

Term: January 4, 1997 – January 5, 2009
Elected Nov. 1996, reelected 2000, 2004

Ted Kulongoski, Democrat

Term: January 4, 1993 – January 4, 1997
Elected Nov. 1992

Charles S. Crookham, Republican

Term: January 2, 1992 – January 3, 1993
Appointed by Gov. Roberts

David B. Frohnmayer, Republican

Term: January 5, 1981 – December 31, 1991
Elected Nov. 1980, reelected 1984, 1988, resigned

James M. Brown, Democrat

Term: March 24, 1980 – January 4, 1981
Appointed by Gov. Atiyeh

James A. Redden, Democrat

Term: January 3, 1977 – March 24, 1980
Elected Nov. 1976

Lee Johnson, Republican

Term: May 20, 1969 – January 3, 1977
Elected Nov. 1968, reelected 1972

Robert Y. Thorton, Democrat

Term: January 5, 1953 – May 20, 1969
Elected Nov. 1952, reelected 1956, 1960, 1964

George Neuner, Republican

Term: December 21, 1943 – January 5, 1953
Appointed by Gov. Snell, elected Nov. 1944, reelected 1948

Isaac H. Van Winkle, Republican

Term: October 14, 1920 – December 14, 1943
Appointed by Gov. Olcott, elected Nov. 1920, reelected 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940, died in office

George M. Brown, Republican

Term: January 4, 1915 – October 14, 1920
Elected Nov. 1914, reelected 1920, resigned

Andrew M. Crawford

Term: January 13, 1903 – January 3, 1915
Elected June 1902, reelected 1906, 1910

D.R.N Blackburn, Republican

Term: January 9, 1899 – January 12, 1903
Elected June 1898

Cicero M. Idleman, Republican

Term: January 1, 1895 – January 9, 1899
Elected June 1894

George E. Chamberlain, Democrat

Term: May 20, 1891 – January 1, 1895
Appointed by Gov. Pennoyer, elected June 1892