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The Missouri Attorney General is the attorney for the state, representing the legal interests of Missouri and its state agencies. As the state's chief legal officer, the attorney general must prosecute or defend all appeals to which the state is a party, including every felony criminal case appealed to the Supreme Court of Missouri and Missouri Court of Appeals.
A Republican, he has served as the 44th Missouri Attorney General since he was appointed by Governor Mike Parson in November 2022 to succeed Eric Schmitt as Attorney General following Schmitt's election to the U.S. Senate. He entered office on January 3, 2023.
Name Party Term 1 Edward Bates: Democratic-Republican: 1820–1821 2 Rufus Easton: Democratic-Republican: 1821–1826 3 Robert W. Wells: Democratic: 1826–1836
A response, evaluation and legal team comprised of 10 members would be appointed between the director of the Department of Social Services, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) and the state Supreme Court.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, claims Starbucks' diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, policies are "mere pretext for its actual commitment to unlawful ...
As Missouri attorney general, Hawley initiated several high-profile lawsuits and investigations, including a lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act, an investigation into Missouri governor Eric Greitens, and a lawsuit and investigation into companies associated with the opioid epidemic.
The attorney general represents the federal government in legal matters and supervises the administration and operation of the Department of Justice, which includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Attorneys ...
After Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt was elected to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, Gov. Mike Parson will soon have the power to jumpstart the political career of another attorney general.