Which state did Roland Burris serve as Attorney General?
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Answer
Roland Burris was the attorney general of Illinois from 1979 to 1983. He was appointed to the position by Governor Jim Thompson, and he served until 1983, when he was elected to the United States Senate. Burris was the first African-American to serve as attorney general of Illinois.
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