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Ohio names former Clark County prosecutor as interim attorney general

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed Andy Wilson, former Clark County prosecutor and current director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, as interim Attorney General. Wilson will serve the remainder of Dave Yost’s term after Yost resigns to take a private sector job effective June 7. DeWine emphasized the importance of the Attorney General’s office based on his own experience in the role.

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DeWine names former Clark County prosecutor new Ohio attorney general

Media Coverage · May 11, 2026

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed Andy Wilson, former Clark County prosecutor and current director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, as the interim Ohio Attorney General. Wilson will fill the position after Attorney General Dave Yost resigns on June 7 to join the private sector. This appointment ensures continuity in the Attorney General's Office during the transition.

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  • Interim appointment of Attorney General
  • Resignation and succession
  • State executive branch leadership
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DeWine names former Clark County prosecutor new Ohio attorney general

Media Coverage · May 12, 2026

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed Andy Wilson, former Clark County prosecutor and current director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, as the interim Ohio Attorney General. Wilson will fill the position after Attorney General Dave Yo
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The director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety and former Clark County prosecutor was named the interim leader of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Mike DeWine announced Monday, May 11, the appointment of Andy Wilson. He will serve the remainder of Attorney General Dave Yost’s term following Yost’s resignation, effective June 7, to take a private sector job. "I know from experience how important the office of the Ohio Attorney General is," said DeWine, who served as Ohio’s AG from 2011-1

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Media Coverage May 11, 2026

DeWine names former Clark County prosecutor new Ohio attorney general

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed Andy Wilson, former Clark County prosecutor and current director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, as the interim Ohio Attorney General. Wilson will fill the position after Attorney General Dave Yost resigns on June 7 to join the private sector. This appointment ensures continuity in the Attorney General's Office during the transition.

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