Daniel Cameron (American politician)
Attorney General of Kentucky from 2020 to 2024
Daniel Jay Cameron (born November 22, 1985) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the 51st Attorney General of Kentucky from 2019 to 2024.[1] He is the first African-American, and the first Republican since 1943, to be elected to the office.
Daniel Cameron | |
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| 51st Attorney General of Kentucky | |
| In office December 17, 2019 – January 1, 2024 Acting: December 17, 2019 – January 6, 2020 | |
| Governor | Andy Beshear |
| Preceded by | Andy Beshear |
| Succeeded by | Russell Coleman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Jay Cameron November 22, 1985 Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Cameron
(m. 2016; div. 2017)Makenze Evans (m. 2020) |
| Education | University of Louisville (BS, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
In September 2020, Cameron appeared on a 20-person shortlist of possible replacements for Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Donald Trump.[2][3]
In May 2022, Cameron announced his candidacy for Governor of Kentucky in the 2023 election.[4] He lost the election to incumbent Governor Andy Beshear in November 2023 by a margin of 5%.[5]
References
change- ↑ Cheves, John (2019-11-05). "Daniel Cameron elected Kentucky attorney general, says he will support GOP leaders". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ↑ Ladd, Andrew Wolfson, Ben Tobin and Sarah. "Trump lists Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron as potential US Supreme Court nominee". The Courier-Journal.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Conradis, Brandon (September 9, 2020). "Trump unveils Supreme Court list, includes Cruz and Cotton". The Hill.
- ↑ "Ky. AG Daniel Cameron officially running for governor". WKYT. May 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Democratic Governor Andy Beshear Wins Re-Election in Kentucky". NBC News. November 7, 2023.
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