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Bill Sorrell | |
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| 25th Attorney General of Vermont | |
| In office May 1, 1997 – January 5, 2017 | |
| Governor | Howard Dean Jim Douglas Peter Shumlin |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Amestoy |
| Succeeded by | T. J. Donovan |
| Vermont Secretary of Administration | |
| In office September 1992 – May 1, 1997 | |
| Governor | Howard Dean |
| Preceded by | David Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Hoyt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1947 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) Cornell University (JD) |
William H. Sorrell (born March 9, 1947) is an American politician. He is the longest-serving attorney general in the history of the U.S. state of Vermont, holding the position for 20 years. Originally appointed by Governor Howard Dean in 1997, he was reelected nine times: in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014. During his last election, he defeated primary challenger TJ Donovan by a very narrow margin.[1] He did not run for re-election in 2016, and was succeeded by Donovan in January 2017.
- ^ Editor, V. T. D. (August 29, 2012). "Sorrell leads race by about 600 votes, but victory not definitive; Donovan hasn't conceded". VTDigger. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
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