Missouri Governor-elect Nixon Names Ardini General Counsel
Missouri Gov.-elect Jay Nixon picks his general counsel from the attorney general’s office to hold the same job in the governor’s office.
Nixon said Nov. 12 that Ted Ardini will be the top legal adviser for governor’s office starting in January 2009.
The 42-year-old Ardini, of Columbia, has worked for the attorney general for the last 16 years. He’s been Nixon’s top legal adviser since 2003. Before that, Ardini was the head attorney in the public safety division.
In a written statement, Nixon praised Ardini for managing complex legal issues.
Ardini has a degree in political science from Merrimack College in Massachusetts and a law degree from the New England School of Law in Boston.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Popular Today
- Teens Get Probation for Making Fake Nudes of Students; Claim Against School Expected
- Chubb: Cyber Claim Severity Nearly Doubled for Large Businesses
- Depreciation on ACV Is OK, Court Says in Knocking Down Class Action vs. Cincinnati
- Meta Loses Insurance for Defense in Major Social Media Addiction Litigation