Kathleen Alice Kenealy is an American attorney and politician who served 21 days as Acting Attorney General of California in 2017. She took office after Kamala Harris resigned to take her seat in the United States Senate. Kenealy was succeeded by Xavier Becerra, after the California State Legislature confirmed his appointment as the state's new attorney general.[1] She attended George Mason University for her bachelor's degree and the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America for her Juris Doctor.[2]

Kate Kenealy
Acting Attorney General of California
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 24, 2017
GovernorJerry Brown
Preceded byKamala Harris
Succeeded byXavier Becerra
Personal details
Born
Kathleen Alice Kenealy
Political partyDemocratic
EducationGeorge Mason University (BA)
Catholic University of America (JD)

References

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  1. ^ "Kamala Harris steps down as Attorney General, names Kathleen Kenealy as fill-in". Orange County Breeze. 2017-01-03.
  2. ^ "Kathleen Alice Kenealy - #212289". Bar of California.
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of California
Acting

2017
Succeeded by