April 26, 2004

King to speak at Troy University spring commencement on
May 7

Troy University alumnus and Alabama Attorney General Troy King has been chosen to deliver the spring commencement address at Troy University on Friday, May 7.

Approximately 485 students from 22 U.S. states and 10 foreign nations will graduate this term. The commencement ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. in Sartain Hall on the Troy University campus.

Although there is no charge to attend, a ticket will be required to gain admittance. Each graduate will receive an allotment of tickets. The remaining tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day of commencement at the ticket window at Sartain Hall.

Dr. Jack Hawkins , Jr., Chancellor,said the graduates will benefit from hearing the attorney general’s message.

“Our University is proud of Troy King, and I know our graduates will be eager to hear from a fellow alumnus who has done so well in such a short time,” Dr. Hawkins said. “His record of accomplishment should send a strong message to our current graduates that it pays to set your goals high. We look forward to welcoming our new Attorney General home to Troy .”

King, who served Gov. Bob Riley as legal advisor, was appointed by the Governor on March 8 to complete the current term of Bill Pryor, who was appointed to a federal judgeship.

King, a native of Elba ,  received his bachelor’s degree in history and social sciences from Troy in 1990 and completed his Juris Doctorate at the University of Alabama in 1994.

King is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the Alabama Law Institute. He has served as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Montgomery, on the Alabama Children’s Policy Council, and as a member of the Governor’s Long-Range Disaster Recovery and Avoidance Task Force.

King has served as Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Executive Secretary and Acting Executive Secretary to Gov. Fob James Jr. and as Legal Advisor to Gov. Bob Riley.

King has three children and lives with his wife, the former Paige Pinson, in Montgomery .