Attorney General of Washington
The Attorney General of Washington is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of Washington and head of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. The Attorney General represents clients of the state and defends the public interest in accordance to state law. The office of the attorney general is an executive office elected by the citizens of Washington, and the officeholder serves a four-year term.Authority
The powers and responsibilities of the Washington Attorney General derive from the Washington State Constitution and the Revised Code of Washington.The following is a list of individuals who have served as attorney general of the U.S. state of Washington. The Attorney General is fifth in the line of succession to the office of Governor of Washington.
