Solicitor General of Missouri
| Solicitor General of Missouri | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since January 2023Louis J. Capozzi III | |
| Office of the Solicitor General | |
| Reports to | Missouri Attorney General |
| First holder | James R. Layton |
The solicitor general of Missouri is the top appellate lawyer for the State of Missouri. It is an appointed position in the Office of the Missouri Attorney General, with supervision over all of the office's major appellate cases and amicus briefs. The majority of the matters that the solicitor general handles are argued in the United States Supreme Court and the Missouri Supreme Court, although the solicitor general is also responsible for Missouri's filings in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the Missouri Court of Appeals.[1]
List of Solicitors General
| Years | Missouri Solicitor General | Missouri Attorney General |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–2017 | James R. Layton[2] | Jay Nixon Chris Koster |
| 2017–2023 | D. John Sauer[3] | Josh Hawley Eric Schmitt |
| 2023–2025 | Josh Divine[4] | Andrew Bailey |
| 2025–present | Louis J. Capozzi III[5] |
References
- ^ "About the Office". Office of the Missouri Attorney General.
- ^ "James Layton". The Federalist Society.
- ^ Mannies, Jo (February 10, 2017). "Missouri Attorney General Hawley addresses Democrats' residency concerns, rents apartment". KWMU. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Faughn, Scott (2022-12-22). "Bailey brings on national conservative figure, Josh Divine as Solicitor General". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ "Missouri Attorney General Announces Impending Appointment Of Louis J. Capozzi III As Solicitor General" (Press release). Columbia, Missouri: Office of the Attorney General for the State of Missouri. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.