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The attorney general of Kentucky is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of Kentucky, created by the Kentucky Constitution (Ky.Const. § 91). Under Kentucky law, they serve several roles, including the state's chief prosecutor (KRS 15.700), the state's chief law enforcement officer (KRS 15.700), and the state's chief law officer (KRS 15.020).
Wil Schroder (born June 29, 1982) is an American politician who served in the Kentucky Senate representing the 24th district from 2015 to 2023. [1] [2] His father, Wilfrid Schroder, served on the Kentucky Supreme Court. [3] He announced on May 22, 2021, that he would not run for re-election in 2022. [4]
The Attorney General of Kentucky may succeed himself for one consecutive term. Various Attorneys General of Kentucky have gone on to hold other offices, including Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and to be elected to the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate. The current Attorney General of Kentucky is ...
Attorney General-elect Russell Coleman announced before Christmas he was appointing Chris Evans, a former chief operating officer for the Drug Enforcement Administration, in Hubbard’s place.
Coleman, 47, has a legal and law enforcement career than spans two decades, including stints at the DOJ, FBI and as a U.S. Attorney.
It February 2021, it was announced that Duncan would enter the private sector becoming a partner at the Dinsmore law firm in Lexington, Kentucky. [10] On November 14, 2023, Kentucky Attorney General-Elect Russell Coleman announced Duncan, who was a co-chair of his Transition Team, would serve as Deputy Attorney General. [11]
Attorney General Russell Coleman successfully lobbied the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission for $3.6 million for opioid prevention plan.
On September 22, 2017, following nomination by President Donald Trump and unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate, Coleman was sworn in as United States Attorney. [3]The Western District of Kentucky encompasses 53 counties with a population of more than 2.2 million, includes two military installations and federal courthouses in Louisville, Bowling Green, Paducah, and Owensboro.