Bob Ferguson (politician)
American politician
Robert Watson Ferguson (born February 23, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician. Since 2013 he has been attorney general of Washington, the 18th person to serve in that office. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Bob Ferguson | |
---|---|
18th Attorney General of Washington | |
Assumed office January 16, 2013 | |
Governor | Jay Inslee |
Preceded by | Rob McKenna |
Chair of the King County Council | |
In office November 24, 2009 – January 16, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dow Constantine |
Succeeded by | Larry Gossett |
Member of the King County Council | |
In office January 1, 2004 – January 16, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Cynthia Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Rod Dembowski |
Constituency | 2nd district (2004–2006) 1st district (2006–2013) |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Watson Ferguson February 23, 1965 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Colleen Ferguson |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Washington (BA) New York University (JD) |
Website | Campaign website |
In 2017, Ferguson was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.[2]
In September 2023, Ferguson announced that he is a candidate for Governor of Washington in the 2024 election.[3]
Ferguson is an internationally rated chess master.[4] He has twice won the Washington State Chess Championship.[4]
References change
- ↑ "Bob Ferguson defeats Matt Larkin in Washington state attorney general election results". Seattle Times. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Bob Ferguson: The World's 100 Most Influential People". Time. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ↑ "AG Ferguson officially launching run for Washington governor". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Chess geeks rally for Bob Ferguson". Seattle Times. March 29, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.