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in 1790, repealed in 1797, and revived in 1904. The office began as a one-person operation located at
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956:"Parker Resigns Attorney-General Post as of Dec. 31; Elliott Barber Jr. Named to Office"
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An asterisk (*) indicates that the officeholder is serving in an acting capacity.
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and is the largest employer of attorneys in the state. As of
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The office provides legal counsel for all state agencies and the
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is a statewide elected executive official in the U.S. state of
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The attorney general was originally chosen by a vote of the
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is the
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962:. Burlington, VT. December 27, 1952. p. 2.
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89:Vermont attorney general
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511:Thomas M. Debevoise
128:consumer protection
105:Vermont State House
2123:Secretary of State
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643:Kimberly B. Cheney
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471:Robert T. Stafford
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426:Clifton G. Parker
386:Lawrence C. Jones
311:Herbert G. Barber
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