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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will resign effective September 8 to become co-Deputy Director of the FBI.He describes serving as Missouri’s 44th attorney general as a humbling privilege and extends his deepest gratitude to President Trump and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for the opportunity to join in their stated mission to make America safe again.
bailey grew up in Columbia, attending Fairview Elementary, West Junior High, and Rock Bridge High School. He served as an armored cavalry officer in the United States Army and later as general counsel for the Missouri Department of Corrections and the Governor’s office. He delivered a keynote address at the Boone County Lincoln Days in April 2023, drawing applause when he urged Columbia residents to vote in the city’s mayoral election.
Bailey’s office is currently conducting a probe into diversity,equity,and inclusion (DEI) programs.
