Darrell McGraw
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Darrell Vivian McGraw Jr. (born November 8, 1936) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He is the brother of former West Virginia State Supreme Court Justice and state Senate President Warren McGraw.
Darrell McGraw | |
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33rd Attorney General of West Virginia | |
In office January 18, 1993 – January 14, 2013 | |
Governor | Gaston Caperton Cecil H. Underwood Bob Wise Joe Manchin Earl Ray Tomblin |
Preceded by | Mario Palumbo |
Succeeded by | Patrick Morrisey |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia | |
In office 1984–1988 | |
Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia | |
In office January 1, 1976 – December 31, 1988 | |
Preceded by | Donald R. Wilson |
Succeeded by | Margaret Workman |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-11-08) November 8, 1936 (age 87) McGraws-Tipple, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jorea Marple |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Charleston, West Virginia |
Alma mater | West Virginia University (BA, JD) |
Profession | Lawyer |
He was elected the state supreme court for a single 12-year term in 1976. He was elected state attorney general in 1992 and re-elected in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008.[1] He is the only person to have held both offices. He lost his re-election bid for a sixth term in 2012. He received 49% of the vote to Patrick Morrisey's 51%. He filed on January 30, 2016, as a candidate seeking election to the West Virginia state supreme court in 2016, but was defeated.[2]