Josh Hawley
Joshua David Hawley (born December 31, 1979) is an American politician. He is the senior United States Senator of Missouri since January 3, 2019.
Josh Hawley | |
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United States Senator from Missouri | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 Serving with Eric S. Schmitt | |
Preceded by | Claire McCaskill |
42nd Attorney General of Missouri | |
In office January 9, 2017 – January 9, 2019 | |
Governor | Mike Parson |
Preceded by | Chris Koster |
Succeeded by | Eric Schmitt |
Personal details | |
Born | Joshua David Hawley December 31, 1979 Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Erin Morrow |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Stanford University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
He was the Attorney General of Missouri from 2017 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.
He was born in Springdale, Arkansas. Hawley studied at Stanford University and at Yale University. He is a former law clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts of the Supreme Court.
In October 2017, Hawley announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate.[1] He defeated Claire McCaskill in the general election in November 2018.[2]
Josh Hawley Media
Hawley's portrait during the 116th Congress
AFGE members protest against Hawley on January 12
Hawley speaking with Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan in 2019
Hawley meets with members of the 139th Airlift Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard in April 2019
Alex Wagner asks Hawley about the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination in a 2018 episode of The Circus (1 minute, 2 seconds)