Statespersonship in the Attorney General's Office

Its Role in Local, State, and Federal Affairs


On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the Slade Gorton Policy Center cosponsored with the William D. Ruckelshaus Center their 6th Annual Statespersonship Luncheon. At this lunch conversation, hosted by Slade Gorton and Bill Ruckelshaus, current and former Washington State attorneys general discussed their views and personal experiences as the state’s top legal representative.

The conversation with former Washington State attorneys general Slade Gorton (1969–1981), Christine Gregoire (1993–2005), and Rob McKenna (2005–2013) and current attorney general Bob Ferguson (2013–current) was moderated by Gerry Alexander, former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Washington.William D. Ruckelshaus and Slade Gorton provided introductions.

The event was covered by TVW and will be posted to their archives in April.