Kathleen Kane

Kathleen Granahan Kane (born Kathleen Margaret Granahan) is an American former politician and lawyer who served as the attorney general of Pennsylvania from 2013 until her resignation in 2016, following her conviction for perjury, obstruction of justice, and related charges for illegal activities while she was attorney general. She was the first woman and first Democrat ever elected to the position.

In August 2015, Kane was charged with offenses committed as attorney general, including felony perjury, official oppression, obstruction, and related conspiracy charges. In Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kane (2015), the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania suspended Kane's law license, becoming the first Pennsylvania attorney general to lose their license.

On August 15, 2016, Kane was convicted of all charges, including two felony perjury charges, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice. Kane announced her resignation as attorney general the following day, effective August 17. Kane exhausted her appeals in November 2018 and reported to prison. Kane was subsequently disbarred by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in March 2019. In July 2019, Kane was also disbarred from federal practice by the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

On November 29, 2018, she reported to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility to begin serving her 10–to–23-month prison term after having exhausted her appeal efforts. On July 31, 2019, Kane was released. On April 30, 2022, she was taken back into custody for an alleged violation of probation by driving under the influence.