James Uthmeier
James William Uthmeier (born November 20, 1987) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 39th attorney general of Florida since 2025. Before becoming attorney general, he was chief of staff to Governor Ron DeSantis from 2021 to 2025.
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| 39th Attorney General of Florida | |
| Assumed office February 17, 2025 | |
| Governor | Ron DeSantis |
| Preceded by | Ashley Moody |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James William Uthmeier 20 November 1987 (aged 38) Destin, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Uthmeier |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Florida (BS, MA) Georgetown University (JD) |
On January 16, 2025, DeSantis appointed Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate to replace Marco Rubio as he became the U.S. Secretary of State.[1] DeSantis appointed Uthmeier to succeed Moody as attorney general.[2]
On February 17, 2025, Uthmeier was sworn in as the 39th attorney general of Florida.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Ogles, Jacob. Gov. DeSantis names Ashley Moody to succeed Marco Rubio in the Senate. Florida Politics (16 January 2025). Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ↑ Gancarski, A.G.. Gov. DeSantis says James Uthmeier will be next Attorney General. Florida Politics (16 January 2025). Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ↑ Matat, Stephany; Payne, Kate (February 17, 2025). "Gov. Ron DeSantis’ former chief of staff James Uthmeier sworn in as Florida’s attorney general". Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/florida-governor-desantis-attorney-general-sworn-fb8a500195887aa6276cc6518b549a57. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ↑ Rohrer, Gray (February 17, 2025). James Uthmeier sworn in as Florida attorney general in Tallahassee ceremony. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/17/desantis-uthmeier-attorney-general/78964050007/. Retrieved February 26, 2025.