Letitia James American Lawyer Activist And Politician - October 18 in History | This Day Story

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October 18, 1958

Letitia James, American lawyer, activist and politician

Letitia James

Letitia Ann "Tish" James is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2019 as the 67th attorney general of New York (NYAG), having won the 2018 election to succeed Barbara Underwood. A member of the Democratic Party, James is the first African American and first woman to be elected New York Attorney General.

October 18

October 18 is the 291st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 74 days remain until the end of the year.

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