Illinois Attorney General

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Attorney General of Illinois

Great Seal of Illinois
Incumbent
Lisa Madigan
since January 13th, 2003
Term length 4 years
Inaugural holder Daniel Pope Cook
Formation December 3, 1818
Website http://www.ag.state.il.us/

The Illinois Attorney General is the highest legal officer of the state of Illinois in the United States. Originally an appointed office, it is now an office filled by election through universal suffrage. Based in Chicago and Springfield, Illinois, he or she is responsible for providing legal counsel for the various state agencies including the Governor of Illinois and Illinois General Assembly. He or she also conducts all legal affairs pertaining to the state.

The Illinois Attorney General was established on December 3, 1818 based on guidelines adopted by a state constitutional convention. The first person to fulfill the duties of the office was Daniel Pope Cook who only served eleven days. He was later elected to the United States Congress. Cook County was named in his honor.

Currently due to the office of the Lieutenant Governor being vacant, the office of Attorney General is second in the line of succession until the beginning of the next gubernatorial term on January 10, 2011.

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