DeSantis Appoints James Uthmeier As Florida Attorney General

Who is James Uthmeier? Gov. DeSantis appoints new Florida attorney general
After serving as Gov. Ron DeSantis chief of staff, it was made official Monday during a ceremony at the Old Capitol.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' former chief of staff James Uthmeier sworn in as Florida’s attorney general
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday named his former chief of staff, James Uthmeier as Florida’s attorney general, handing the state’s top law enforcement role to a trusted aide who has helped orchestrate and defend some of his most divisive initiatives.
James Uthmeier sworn in as Florida attorney general in Tallahassee ceremony
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday officially named James Uthmeier, his former chief of staff, as the next Florida Attorney General.
‘Disrupt the status quo’: James Uthmeier sworn in as Attorney General
Justice Meredith Sasso swore in James Uthmeier as Attorney General in Tallahassee Monday. The state’s new “top cop” was sworn in on a Bible and offered onlookers at the Old Capitol Building in Tallahassee insight into how scripture informs his view of the law.
DeSantis ally promises ‘America first agenda’ after being sworn in as attorney general
While DeSantis had said earlier he would appoint Uthmeier to succeed former Attorney General Ashley Moody, he made it official during a brief ceremony at the Old Capitol. DeSantis last month appointed Moody to the U.S. Senate, after Marco Rubio was picked by President Donald Trump to become U.S. secretary of state.
James Uthmeier Sworn In as Florida Attorney General, Vows to Champion 'America-First' Ideals
James Uthmeier was sworn in as Florida's new attorney general, vowing an "America-first" legal approach, with Governor DeSantis emphasizing the office's impact.
James Uthmeier sworn in as Florida's next attorney general after appointment by Gov. Ron DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday the appointment of James Uthmeier to take over as the state's chief legal officer.
DeSantis ‘bulldog’ is now Florida’s attorney general
The position of attorney general is arguably the second most powerful one in Florida’s executive branch. Florida’s top legal officer position came open after DeSantis appointed Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate spot that had held by Marco Rubio, who was picked by President Donald Trump to become Secretary of State.
James Uthmeier sworn in as the Florida Attorney General
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