Bob Ferguson (lawyer)
Bob Ferguson (* 23. February 1965 in Seattle as Robert Watson Ferguson ) is an American lawyer and politician ( Democratic Party ). He has been the Attorney General of Washington State since 2013 . He graduated from the University of Washington .
He attracted media attention in 2017 when he sued the US President Donald Trump's entry ban ( Executive Order 13769 ) on behalf of Washington State and enforced an injunction.
He is married to Colleen Ferguson, with whom he has two children. Ferguson is also a strong chess player who won the Washington State Championship in 1984 and 1987.
Web links
Commons : Bob Ferguson - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Bob Ferguson at the World Chess Federation FIDE (English)
- Replayable chess games by Bob Ferguson on 365Chess.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ US government lifts visa bans after a judge's ruling. Der Standard, February 4, 2017.
- ↑ The man who defies Donald Trump's Muslim ban . Stern , February 17, 2017.
- ↑ Alexey Root: Former chess champion checkmates Donald Trump. In: Chessbase. February 7, 2017, accessed March 30, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferguson, Bob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ferguson, Robert Watson (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lawyer and politician (Democratic Party) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 23, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seattle |