West STL News

Congresswoman Ann Wagner has issued a statement following the announcement that Governor Mike Kehoe will appoint Catherine Hanaway as Missouri’s next Attorney General.

"There is nobody more qualified to serve as Missouri's next Attorney General than Catherine Hanaway.  From her service as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, to becoming the first female Speaker of the House in Missouri's history, to heading one of the nation's pre-eminent law firms, Catherine has the experience, temperament and management skills to lead Missouri's law enforcement office as Attorney General. Having worked closely with Catherine for decades, I am proud to call her a close friend and someone who will always do what is right for Missouri, for the people she will represent, and to the Constitution she has sworn to uphold and protect.  I especially thank Governor Kehoe for making such a great selection, and commend Catherine and her husband Chris for stepping up to serve our great State.  Ray and I wish Catherine the best of luck in her new role," Wagner said.

Ann Wagner represents Missouri’s 2nd congressional district in Congress. She succeeded Todd Akin in 2013. Wagner was born in St Louis in 1962 and currently resides in Ballwin. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri in 1984.