Legal and early political career PERSON@1 served in the LOCATION@1 from NUMBER@1 to NUMBER@2 , but became seriously involved in politics in NUMBER@3 , when PERSON@2 appointed him LOCATION@2 State Attorney General .

PERSON@1 served in the LOCATION@1 , as LOCATION@2 State Attorney General , and as a LOCATION@3 Senator before serving as Vice President .
