Treg Taylor

Treg R. Taylor is an American attorney and politician serving as the Alaska Attorney General. He assumed office in an acting capacity January 30, 2021, succeeding Ed Sniffen, who resigned after being appointed to the position two weeks before.[1][2]

Treg Taylor
33rd Attorney General of Alaska
Assumed office
May 11, 2021
Acting: January 30, 2021 – May 11, 2021
GovernorMike Dunleavy
Preceded byEd Sniffen (acting)
Personal details
Spouse(s)Jodi
Children6
EducationBrigham Young University (BA, JD)

Education

Taylor attended the United States Air Force Academy and then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctor from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU.[3]

Career

In 2016, Taylor was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Anchorage Municipal Assembly.[4] Taylor has served as the deputy attorney general of Alaska for the civil division.[5] Taylor assumed office as Alaska Attorney General in an acting capacity January 30, 2021. He was confirmed to the position by the Alaska Legislature on May 11, 2021.[6]

Personal life

Taylor and his wife, Jodi, have six children and live in Anchorage, Alaska.[7]

References
  1. "Report: Alaska AG quit after reports of sexual misconduct". Jacksonville Journal-Courier. 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  2. "Governor names new attorney general". Juneau Empire. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  3. Downing, Suzanne (2021-01-30). "Switcheroo: Ed Sniffen out as AG, Treg Taylor now in". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  4. "Treg Taylor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  5. "Civil Division - Alaska Department of Law". law.alaska.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  6. "Taylor confirmed as Alaska's top legal officer following objections and debate". KINY. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  7. "Governor Dunleavy Names Treg Taylor Attorney General – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
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