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The attorney general of Oklahoma is the State Attorney General for the state of Oklahoma. The attorney general serves as the chief legal and law enforcement officer of the State of Oklahoma and head of the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General.
5 days ago · The mission of the Office of the Attorney General is to seek justice for the people of Oklahoma by upholding the rule of law; serving public safety through prosecutions and civil enforcement actions; providing high-qualify legal representation for state agencies; and protecting and defending the Oklahoma and U.S. constitutions.
Jul 24, 2019 · While in law school, Bob was a member of the Oklahoma Law Review, serving as the Editor-in-Chief in 1961. He was chosen “Outstanding Law Student in the State of Oklahoma” for the year of 1961 by the Oklahoma Bar Association.
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Dustin Rowe
Background:Dustin Rowe was appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt in 2019. Dustin Rowe served as a judge on the Chickasaw Nation District Court from 2005 to 2019, when he was appointed to the state Supreme Court. He received his juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 2001. Rowe was elected to the Tishomingo City Council at age 18 before serving two terms as mayor. He unsuccessfully ran to represent Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012. Notable decisions: In the wake of the U.S. Su...
James Winchester
Background:James Winchester was appointed by Gov. Frank Keating in 2000. After attending Oklahoma City University School of Law, Winchester began practicing law in western Oklahoma. Starting in 1983, he served for several years as a judge in Caddo County. Winchester also served as a U.S. administrative law judge in OKC and New Orleans. Notable decisions: Winchester wrote the majority opinion in Treat v. Stitt, a 7-1 ruling that said the governor did not have the authority to negotiate gaming...
Dana Kuehn
Background:Dana Kuehn was appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt in 2021. Kuehn, the most recent appointee to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, previously served a two-year term as presiding judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, to which she was appointed in 2017 by Gov. Mary Fallin. She is the first woman in Oklahoma history to have served on both courts. After graduating from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1996, she worked as a felony prosecutor for 10 years with the Tulsa County District Att...
Stacie Hixon
Background:Stacie Hixon was appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt in 2020. Prior to her appointment to the Court of Civil Appeals, Stacie Hixon worked in private practice, where she focused on insurance defense, insurance coverage, bad faith litigation, major casualty, products liability, employment law and general civil litigation in state and federal court. Hixon earned her law degree from the University of Tulsa in 2002.
Gregory Blackwell
Background:Gregory Blackwell was appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt in 2021. Blackwell, the most recent appointee to the Court of Civil Appeals, previously served on the staff of Judge Bay Mitchell, who is also on the Court of Civil Appeals. After receiving his juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2004, Blackwell worked as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, where he defended federal agencies in environmental litigation. In 2008, Blackwell returned to...
John Fischer
Background:Fischer was appointed by Gov. Brad Henry in 2006. Fischer earned his juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 1974, and he served as an assistant attorney general for the state. He worked in private practice from 1980 until 2006.
Kevin Gray currently leads the homicide unit in the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office, where he has worked as an assistant district attorney for 11 years. Gray has worked multiple high-profile cases, including the investigation of Betty Shelby, a police officer who was acquitted in the shooting death of Terence Crutcher. Gray has also been involved in the case of Shannon Kepler, a police officer who was convicted of killing his daughter’s boyfriend. Most recently, he prosecuted David Wa...
Tanya Wilson oversees preliminary hearings as a special judge in Tulsa County. She was appointed to the position two years ago. Previously, Wilson worked for 11 years in the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office, where she served as the lead prosecutor in the juvenile division. For eight months prior to her appointment as a special judge, Wilson worked in private practice specializing criminal and family law. The Tulsa Worldhas endorsed Wilson over Gray for the position.
Find individuals who have previously served as attorney general of Oklahoma. This list may not be all inclusive of former attorneys general.
The office of attorney general prosecutes offenses of the Oklahoma state statutes, and advocates for the rights of Oklahoma's residents. The attorney general is elected in midterm elections and is limited to two full terms in office.
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