Letitia James is an American lawyer, activist, political member of the Democratic Party, and Attorney General of New York.
She is the first African-American woman to be elected and successfully won the 2018 election by appointed Attorney General Barbara Underwood.
Before that, she served as a New York City Council member from 2004 to 2013, representing the 35th district and chaired the Economic Development and Sanitation Committees.
She later became a Public Advocate in New York City from 2013 to 2018.
As a public advocate, she became the first American-African woman to be elected and hold citywide office in New York City.
James was a nominee in the 2022 New York gubernatorial election. She declared her candidacy on October 29, 2021.
Her Campaign was suspended on December 9, 2021, choosing instead to run for re-election as Attorney General.
Some Quick Facts About Letitia James
Full Name
Letitia Ann "Tish" James
Date Of Birth
October 18, 1958
Birth Place
New York City, New York, U.S.
Profession
lawyer, activist, and politician
Political Party
Democratic
Parents
Nellie James and Robert James
Education
Lehman College (BA) Howard University (JD) Columbia University (MPA)
Is Letitia James Married? Who Is Her Husband And Children?
Letitia James has never been married. She has no husband and is currently single.
Her relationship status has always been questionable, as she has never mentioned anything about it. There are no details about her previous and present relationships with anyone.
She, however, seems to be a private person who doesn't like sharing her personal information with the media.
Letitia James is not a mother to any child. She has no children to date and is living a single life and fulfilling her duties.
Letitia James worked as a public defender for the Legal Aid Society.
She founded the Urban Network, which is a coalition of African American professional organizations to provide scholarships to young people.
She has served as a former New York Governor's Task Force on Diversity in the Judiciary.
She suggested Albert Vann and Roger L. in the New York State Assembly.
James was appointed First Assistant Attorney General in the Brooklyn Regional Office in 1999.
While serving in that position, James worked in several capacities but mainly focused on consumer complaints and illegal business practices.
In November 2001, Letitia James's first run for the 35th Council District. James received 42% of the vote in a tight race on the Working Families Party line.
