Former Attorneys General of Oregon

Within this Section

    This is a complete list of the individuals who have served as Oregon Attorney General, with party affiliation and dates of service. For questions about media releases from prior administrations, please contact AttorneyGeneral@doj.oregon.gov with questions.

    Ellen F. Rosenblum, Democrat

    Term: June 29, 2012 – December 31, 2024
    Appointed By Gov. Ted Kulongoski
    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