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In November 2022, Parson appointed Bailey, then age 41, as the 44th attorney general of Missouri, following his predecessor Eric Schmitt's election to the U.S. Senate. [6] He took office on January 3, 2023. [5] As attorney general, Bailey moved aggressively to expand his powers, and used his post to pursue conservative "culture war" issues. [5]
The Office of the Missouri Attorney General was created in 1806 when Missouri was part of the Louisiana Territory. Missouri's first Constitution in 1820 provided for an appointed attorney general, but since the 1865 Constitution, the Attorney General has been elected. [1] As of January 2023, there have been 44 attorneys general in Missouri.
Name Party Term 1 Edward Bates: Democratic-Republican: 1820–1821 2 Rufus Easton: Democratic-Republican: 1821–1826 3 Robert W. Wells: Democratic: 1826–1836
September 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM. Emily Curiel/ecuriel@kcstar.com. A southwest Missouri judge on Tuesday granted Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s petition to dismiss his case to shut down Agape ...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey fended off a primary challenger Tuesday night as he fights for his first full term, according to Decision Desk HQ. Bailey was appointed to the attorney ...
Missouri Department of Social Services. The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) is a state agency of Missouri. It has its headquarters in the Broadway State Office Building in Jefferson City. [1] The department operates the state's social services. Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan established the Family Investment Trust (FIT) in November ...
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Eric Schmitt. Eric Stephen Schmitt[1] (born June 20, 1975) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Missouri since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Schmitt served as the 43rd Missouri Attorney General from 2019 to 2023. From 2005 to 2008, Schmitt was an alderman for Glendale, Missouri. [2]