Catherine Hanaway was sworn in as Missouri’s 45th Attorney General in a private ceremony at the Missouri Supreme Court Building. She took the oath of office on her son John’s Bible, administered by the Honorable Ginger Gooch, her former law partner and a judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Catherine L. Hanaway, a seasoned trial lawyer and proven public servant, has built her career around one guiding principle: protecting Missouri families.

Hanaway’s agenda focuses on fighting crime, protecting consumers, ensuring the vulnerable are safeguarded from fraud and abuse, and defending both the U.S. and Missouri Constitution. She has pledged to pursue justice for victims of violence, root out corruption, and stand against schemes that threaten Missourians’ livelihoods.

Hanaway first entered public service as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, where she made history as the first and only woman elected Speaker of the House. Hanaway previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. As the chief federal law enforcement officer for the region, she supervised more than 4,000 criminal and civil cases, along with a staff of more than 100 attorneys and investigators.

Before taking office, Attorney General Hanaway led Husch Blackwell LLP, a national law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers headquartered in Kansas City.