Andrew Bailey | |
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| 44th Attorney General of Missouri | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Governor | Mike Parson |
| Preceded by | Eric Schmitt |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Missouri ( BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | 
United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Andrew Bailey is an American attorney and politician who was appointed to serve as the Missouri Attorney General in November 2022.
Education
Bailey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law. [1]
Career
After earning his bachelor's degree, Bailey joined the United States Army as an officer. During his military career, he was deployed to Iraq. After graduating from law school, Bailey served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Warren County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and as general counsel of the Missouri Department of Corrections. Bailey joined the office of Govenor Mike Parson as deputy general counsel in 2019 and became general counsel in 2021. [2] In November 2022, Governor Parson appointed Bailey as the 44th attorney general of Missouri. He is a Republican candidate for a full term in the 2024 Missouri Attorney General election. [3]
References
- ^ "Governor Parson Announces Andrew Bailey as Missouri's Next Attorney General | Governor Michael L. Parson". governor.mo.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "Andrew Bailey, general counsel for the governor, named Missouri attorney general". STLPR. November 23, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Hancock, Jason. "Bailey begins fundraising for Missouri attorney general campaign with help from lobbyist". STLtoday.com. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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