Tim Griffin
John Timothy Griffin (born August 21, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician who is the Attorney General of Arkansas since 2023. He became the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district from 2011 to 2015.
Tim Griffin | |
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| 57th Arkansas Attorney General | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Governor | Sarah Huckabee Sanders |
| Preceded by | Leslie Rutledge |
| 20th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 13, 2015 – January 10, 2023 | |
| Governor | Asa Hutchinson |
| Preceded by | Mark Darr |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Rutledge |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vic Snyder |
| Succeeded by | French Hill |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas | |
| In office December 20, 2006 – June 1, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Bud Cummins |
| Succeeded by | Jane Duke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Timothy Griffin August 21, 1968 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Griffin |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Hendrix College (BA) Tulane University (JD) United States Army War College (MSS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1996–present (reserve) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 172d Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (May–August 2006) |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (6) Army Achievement Medal (5) Army Meritorious Unit Commendation Combat Action Badge |
In 2020, Griffin announced his candidacy for Governor of Arkansas the 2022 election,[1] but quit the race in February 2021 to run for Arkansas Attorney General instead.[2] He won the Republican nomination for State Attorney General in May 2022.
References
- "Who is running for governor of Arkansas in 2022? Meet the candidates". Southwest Times Record. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- Brantley, Max (2021-02-08). "Tim Griffin abandons race for governor, to run for attorney general instead". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
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