Daniel Cameron (American politician)
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 |
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.
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 | change source]- ↑ 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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