Patrick Morrisey
Patrick James Morrisey (born December 21, 1967) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 34th Attorney General of West Virginia since 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Patrick Morrisey | |
|---|---|
| 34th Attorney General of West Virginia | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Governor | Earl Ray Tomblin Jim Justice |
| Preceded by | Darrell McGraw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick James Morrisey December 21, 1967 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BA) Rutgers University, Newark (JD) |
Morrisey was elected Attorney General of West Virginia in 2012, becoming the first Republican to serve in the role since 1933. Running for the United States Senate in 2018, Morrisey won the Republican Party nomination, but was narrowly defeated by incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Manchin in the November general election.
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