Stephen J. Cox
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) |
| 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]
Education
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]
Legal career
Cox served on the William H. Webster Commission on the FBI, Counterterrorism, Intelligence, and the Events of Fort Hood, and as a senior advisor to the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Cox has also spent time in private practice, dealing with white collar investigations, ethics and compliance, and regulatory matters.
Cox served as deputy associate attorney general and chief of staff within the department's Office of the Associate Attorney General. In his role, Cox spearheaded numerous policy reforms relating to corporate enforcement and regulatory reform, as well as overseeing several department matters relating to financial fraud and healthcare fraud. He also served as vice chair of the Deputy Attorney General's working group on corporate enforcement and accountability, and as executive director of the department's regulatory reform task force.
Cox was appointed by the Court as U.S. Attorney on September 28, 2020, having received unanimous approval of the District Judges.[7]
References
- ^ Early, Wesley (August 28, 2025). "Gov. Dunleavy names Stephen J. Cox as Alaska's next attorney general". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Governor Dunleavy Appoints Stephen J. Cox as Alaska Attorney General". Gov.Alaska. State Government of Alaska. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ Stewart, Steve W. (June 2020). "Stephen J. Cox sworn in as new U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Texas". KJAS.COM.
- ^ "Stephen J. Cox Sworn in as Eastern District of Texas United States Attorney". justice.gov (Press release). June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Napa Legal Institute Fellows". www.napalegalinstitute.org.
- ^ a b Robinson, Grant (August 28, 2025). "Governor Dunleavy Appoints Stephen J. Cox as Alaska Attorney General". Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy.
- ^ "Meet the US Attorney (Archive)". March 12, 2015.