Brian Frosh
Brian E. Frosh (born October 8, 1946) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of Maryland from 2015 to 2023. He also served five terms in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 16 in Montgomery County. Prior to serving in the Senate, Frosh represented District 16 in the Maryland House of Delegates, serving two four-year terms.
Brian Frosh | |
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| 46th Attorney General of Maryland | |
| In office January 21, 2015 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Governor | Larry Hogan |
| Preceded by | Doug Gansler |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Brown |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – January 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Howard A. Denis |
| Succeeded by | Susan C. Lee |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 16th district | |
| In office 1987–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Marilyn R. Goldwater Connie Morella |
| Succeeded by | Marilyn R. Goldwater |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1946 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Wesleyan University (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
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Frosh was elected to his second term as attorney general on November 6, 2018. In his first term, Frosh joined Karl Racine, attorney general of the District of Columbia, in filing a lawsuit against Donald Trump, alleging he had violated the foreign and domestic emoluments clauses of the U.S. Constitution. On October 21, 2021, Frosh announced that he would not seek a third term in 2022.
During his tenure as attorney general, Frosh filed numerous lawsuits against the Trump administration.