Troy King
Troy King | |
|---|---|
| 46th Attorney General of Alabama | |
| In office February 20, 2004 – January 17, 2011 | |
| Governor | Bob Riley |
| Preceded by | Bill Pryor |
| Succeeded by | Luther Strange |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Troy Robin King August 22, 1968 Elba, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paige King |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Troy University (BA) University of Alabama (JD) |
Troy Robin King (born August 22, 1968) is the former attorney general of the state of Alabama. He previously served as an assistant attorney general and a legal adviser to both Republican governors Bob Riley and Fob James. King was appointed by Governor Bob Riley in 2004, when William Pryor resigned to accept a federal judgeship.
He then defeated Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr., in the 2006 election by a 54-46% margin. He sought a second term but was defeated in the Republican primary, securing 40 percent of the vote to the roughly 60 percent by Luther Strange.