Andrew Bailey announced Monday he will resign as Missouri attorney general to take a position with the FBI.
The resignation is set to take effect Sept. 8, 2025.
Bailey will serve as co-deputy director of the FBI.
My life has been defined by a call to service, and I am once again answering that call, this time at the national level, Bailey said in a release Monday. I am eternally grateful to serve as the Co-Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Bailey thanked President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for the ability to take the position.
It has been a humbling privilege to serve as the 44th Attorney General of the State of Missouri, and I am forever grateful to the people of Missouri for the opportunity to represent our state and your families, Bailey