Rob McKenna

Robert Marion McKenna (born October 1, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 17th attorney general of Washington from 2005 to 2013 after serving on the Metropolitan King County Council from 1996 to 2005. A member of the Republican Party, he ran for Governor of Washington in 2012, losing to Democrat Jay Inslee.

This article is about the Attorney General for Washington. For the character from The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, see List of minor The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy characters § Rob McKenna.

Rob McKenna
17th Attorney General of Washington
In office
January 12, 2005 – January 16, 2013
GovernorChristine Gregoire
Preceded byChristine Gregoire
Succeeded byBob Ferguson
Member of the King County Council
from the 6th district
In office
January 1, 1996 – January 12, 2005
Preceded byBruce Laing
Succeeded byReagan Dunn
Personal details
Born
Robert Marion McKenna

(1962-10-01) October 1, 1962
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Marilyn McKenna
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(m. 1986; div. 2016)​
    Amy McKenna
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    (m. 2020)​
    Children4
    EducationUniversity of Washington,
    Seattle     (BA)
    University of Chicago (JD)
    Occupation
    • Lawyer
    • politician

    McKenna is an Eagle Scout, was student body president at the University of Washington, and attended the University of Chicago Law School, where he was on the law review. He currently is a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Seattle where he represents a wide range of technology and other companies in matters involving cyber security, data privacy, litigation, appellate litigation, regulatory proceedings, state attorney general investigations, and legislative issues.

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