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Daniel S. Sullivan is the current Attorney General of Alaska. Sullivan was appointed to his current office by then-Governor Sarah Palin in June 2009. So, about 9 or 10 months, so far.
Edmond Randolph was the first attorney general of the United State.
The president appoints someone and the Senate must confirm
Typically a chief executive has a counsel to his office, and a counsel to him personally. The Attorney General is considered the highest law-enforcement authority of the State, and sometimes legal opinions are sought from this office. The Solicitor General acts to advocate on behalf of the government before the Court. Finally, in some matters of governance by the Governor, the State Supreme Court may speak as to the validity of acts or omissions made by the office, usually where they are purportedly violative of the State Constitution or the U.S. Constitution.
There are wide variety of different positions held in the federal government office. Some of these positions include Attorney General and Secretary of State.