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The state attorney general in each of the 50 U.S. states, of the federal district, or of any of the territories is the chief legal advisor to the state government and the state's chief law enforcement officer.
- Dave Yost
David Anthony Yost (born December 22, 1956) is an American...
- Ohio Attorney General
The Ohio attorney general is the chief legal officer of the...
- Dave Yost
David Anthony Yost (born December 22, 1956) is an American politician and lawyer who currently serves as the 51st Attorney General of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, Yost previously served as Ohio State Auditor.
The Ohio attorney general is the chief legal officer of the State of Ohio in the United States. The office is filled by general election, held every four years. The current Ohio attorney general is Republican Dave Yost.
TermAttorney GeneralPartyHome County2019-RepublicanFranklin2011–2019RepublicanGreene2009–2011DemocraticFranklin2008–2009DemocraticFranklinDave Yost was re-elected as Ohio’s 51st attorney general on Nov. 8, 2022, receiving more votes than any other attorney general in the state’s history. During his first term as the state’s chief legal officer, he quickly gained a national reputation as a fearless advocate for the rule of law — or, as he puts it, “the same rules for ...
Dave Yost became Ohio’s 51st Attorney General on January 14, 2019, bringing to the office his extensive experience rooting out fraud, holding the corrupt accountable, and reforming government. Yost earned his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and law degree from Capital University.
Attorney General of Ohio. 1866–1868. William H. West was a man of strong convictions, and as a lawyer he was accurate and logical. As a member of the Whig and later the Republican party, his public service in Ohio included terms as a State Representative, and Supreme Court Judge.
Ohio’s 51 st. Attorney General, Dave Yost was sworn into office January 14, 2019, bringing with him extensive experience rooting out corruption and fraud, and fighting for increased government accountability and transparency.
