Stephen J. Cox
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Steve Cox | |
|---|---|
![]() Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Attorney General of Alaska | |
Acting | |
| Assumed office August 29, 2025 | |
| Governor | Mike Dunleavy |
| Preceded by | Treg Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BS) University of Houston (JD) |
Stephen J. Cox (born 1977/1978) is an American lawyer who has served as the Alaska Attorney General since August 29, 2025.[1][2] He previously served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas after being appointed by U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr.[3][4]
Cox graduated from Texas A&M University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in computer science and from the University of Houston Law Center in 2006 with a Juris Doctor degree, summa cum laude.[5][6] After graduating from law school, Cox was a law clerk to judge James Larry Edmondson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.[6]
