Former Attorneys General of Oregon

This is a complete list of the individuals who have served as Oregon Attorney General, with party affiliation and dates of service.

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

TermL 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