Recent Attorneys General
| Name | Term | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Penn Staples | March 1934 – October 1947 | Democratic | Resigned to become judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals |
| Harvey Black Apperson | October 1947 – February 1948 | Democratic | Appointed by Governor; Died in office |
| James Lindsay Almond | February 1948 – September 1957 | Democratic | Resigned to run for Governor |
| Kenneth Cartwright Patty | September 1957 – January 1958 | Democratic | Appointed by Governor |
| Albertis Sydney Harrison | January 1958 – April 1961 | Democratic | Resigned to run for Governor |
| Frederick Thomas Gray | May 1961 – January 1962 | Democratic | Appointed by Governor |
| Robert Young Button | January 1962 – January 1970 | Democratic | |
| Andrew Pickens Miller | January 1970 – January 1977 | Democratic | Resigned to run for Governor |
| Anthony Francis Troy | January 1977 – January 1978 | Democratic | |
| J. Marshall Coleman | January 1978 – January 1982 | Republican | |
| Gerald Baliles | January 1982 – June 30, 1985 | Democratic | Resigned to run for Governor |
| William Broaddus | 1985 – 1986 | Democratic | |
| Mary Sue Terry | 1986 – January 1993 | Democratic | Resigned to run for Governor |
| Stephen D. Rosenthal | 1993 – 1994 | Democratic | |
| Jim Gilmore | 1994 – June 11, 1997 | Republican | Resigned to run for Governor |
| Richard Cullen | June 11, 1997 – January 17, 1998 | Republican | |
| Mark Earley | January 17, 1998 – June 4, 2001 | Republican | Resigned to run for Governor |
| Randolph A. Beales | July 11, 2001 – January 12, 2002 | Republican | |
| Jerry W. Kilgore | January 12, 2002 – February 1, 2005 | Republican | Resigned to run for Governor |
| Judith Jagdmann | February 1, 2005 – January 14, 2006 | Republican | |
| Robert F. McDonnell | January 14, 2006 – February 20, 2009 | Republican | Resigned to run for Governor |
| Bill Mims | February 20, 2009 – January 16, 2010 | Republican | |
| Ken Cuccinelli | January 16, 2010 – present | Republican |
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