Al Lance
| Al Lance | |
|---|---|
| 31st Attorney General of Idaho | |
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In office January 2, 1995 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Larry EchoHawk |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Wasden |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 14 Seat B | |
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In office December 1, 1992 – December 1, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Sali |
| Succeeded by | Milt Erhart |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 21 Seat A | |
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In office December 1, 1990 – December 1, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Sheila Sorensen |
| Succeeded by | Clint Stennett |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Alan G. Lance, Sr. April 27, 1949 McComb, Ohio, U.S. |
| Residence | Meridian, Idaho, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
South Dakota State University University of Toledo College of Law |
Al Lance (born Alan G. Lance, Sr.; April 27, 1949) is a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. He joined the court in December 2004 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. Prior to that, he was the Attorney General of Idaho (1995–2003) and a member of the Idaho House of Representatives (1990–1994). He also served as the 82nd National Commander of The American Legion (1999–2000).
Early life
Born in McComb, Ohio, Lance grew up on the family farm and received a B.A. from South Dakota State University in 1971 and a J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review, in 1973. He began his professional legal career as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Fulton County, Ohio. He served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Army from 1974 to 1978, and received the Army Commendation Medal.
Political career
Lance was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 1990 and served as Majority Caucus Chairman during his second term in office, from 1993 to 1995. He was elected Attorney General of Idaho in 1994, serving from 1995 to 2003, Idaho's longest-serving Attorney General at that time. While serving as Attorney General, he also served on the executive committee of the National Association of Attorneys General and as chairman of the Conference of Western Attorneys General.
Honors and recognition
Lance is also active in The American Legion and served as the National Commander from 1999 to 2000. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Toledo College of Law in 2002. In 1998, He received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of State Veterans Homes for his service to veterans. He received the Humanitarian Award from the American Legion Auxiliary in 2000 for his work with veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families. The Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance honored his efforts as Attorney General to combat domestic violence and protect the rights of crime victims with the 2002 Public Policy Leadership Award. In that year, he was also presented with the Profiles in Courage Award awarded by the Conference of Western Attorneys General for his leadership in a closely watched death-penalty case. He was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in November 2004.
References
- Material on this page was adapted from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims biography of Judge Alan G. Lance, Sr., a source in the public domain.