Mark Earley | |
|---|---|
| 40th Attorney General of Virginia | |
| In office January 17, 1998 – June 3, 2001 | |
| Governor | Jim Gilmore |
| Preceded by | Richard Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Randy Beales |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office January 13, 1988 – November 24, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | William Parker |
| Succeeded by | Randy Forbes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Lawrence Earley July 26, 1954 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cynthia Breithaupt |
| Children | 6, including Mark Jr. |
| Education | College of William & Mary (BA, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Mark Lawrence Earley (born July 26, 1954) is an American attorney and former politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia State Senate (1988–1998), and then elected Attorney General of Virginia (1998 to 2001). In 2001, he resigned as Attorney General to focus his time on the 2001 campaign for Governor of Virginia. He ran to succeed James Gilmore, but lost to Democrat Mark Warner.