Tim Griffin | |
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| 57th Attorney General of Arkansas | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Governor | Sarah Huckabee Sanders |
| Preceded by | Leslie Rutledge |
| 20th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 13, 2015 – January 10, 2023 | |
| Governor | Asa Hutchinson |
| Preceded by | Mark Darr |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Rutledge |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vic Snyder |
| Succeeded by | French Hill |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas | |
| In office December 20, 2006 – June 1, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Bud Cummins |
| Succeeded by | Jane Duke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Timothy Griffin August 21, 1968 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Griffin |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Hendrix College (BA) Tulane University (JD) United States Army War College (MSS) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1996–present (reserve) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 172d Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (May–August 2006) |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (6) Army Achievement Medal (5) Army Meritorious Unit Commendation Combat Action Badge |
John Timothy Griffin (born August 21, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 57th attorney general of Arkansas. He previously served as the 20th lieutenant governor of Arkansas, from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas between 2006 and 2007 and U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district from 2011 to 2015.
Griffin defeated Democrat John Burkhalter for lieutenant governor in 2014 and served under Governor Asa Hutchinson. In the summer of 2020, Griffin announced his candidacy for the 2022 Arkansas gubernatorial election,[1] but withdrew from the race in February 2021 to run for Arkansas Attorney General instead.[2]
- ^ "Who is running for governor of Arkansas in 2022? Meet the candidates". Southwest Times Record. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Brantley, Max (February 8, 2021). "Tim Griffin abandons race for governor, to run for attorney general instead". Arkansas Times. Retrieved February 8, 2021.