| Nationality: | American |
| Anthony Francis Troy | |
| Order: | 32nd |
| Office: | Attorney General of Virginia |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Term Start: | January 26, 1977 |
| Term End: | January 14, 1978 |
| Education: | University of Richmond School of Law |
| Nickname: | Tony |
| Successor: | Marshall Coleman |
| Birth Date: | 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Chesterfield County |
| Predecessor: | Andrew P. Miller |
| Governor: | Mills Godwin |
Anthony Francis Troy is a registered Democrat and former attorney general of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Tony was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia in 1941. He graduated from St. Michael's College, and later the University of Richmond School of Law. He soon joined the Democratic Party.[1]
Troy was chief deputy to the top lawyer in Virginia in 1976, and was the defense attorney in Baker vs. Commonwealth of Virginia.[2]
In order to finish the term of Andrew P. Miller post-resignation, the Virginia General Assembly appointed Troy to serve as Attorney General of Virginia. Troy held the office from January 26, 1977, until January 14, 1978, when he was replaced by Marshall Coleman.[3]
Troy developed a practice surrounding client issues with State Attorney General offices. In addition to representing clients in cases, Troy's practice included commercial advertising, election law, antitrust, first amendment, and other litigation.[4]
Troy was recognized as being one of the top lobbyists in Virginia. Troy served on the board of trustees of Virginia Intermont College until it was shut down in 2014. He was also a trustee with the Science Museum of Virginia.[5]
Troy works with several prominent law firms, including The Stanley Law Group and Troutman Sanders.[6]