Drew Edmondson
William Andrew Edmondson (born October 12, 1946)[1] is an American lawyer and politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Edmondson was the 16th Attorney General of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2011.
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| 16th Attorney General of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 9, 1995 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Governor | Frank Keating Brad Henry |
| Preceded by | Susan B. Loving |
| Succeeded by | Scott Pruitt |
| District Attorney for Muskogee County | |
| In office 1983 – April 1, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Turpen |
| Succeeded by | John David Luton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Andrew Edmondson October 12, 1946 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Larason |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Ed Edmondson (Father) J. Howard Edmondson (Uncle) James E. Edmondson (Brother) |
| Education | Northeastern State University (BA) University of Tulsa (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1968–1972 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
In 2010, Edmondson ran and lost for Governor of Oklahoma. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Oklahoma in the 2018 gubernatorial election, but lost to Kevin Stitt.[2]
References
- "2018 Oklahoma Candidate Declaration Forms" (PDF). 2018. p. 51. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- Denwalt, Dale (May 1, 2017). "Drew Edmondson announces run for Oklahoma governor". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
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