Kautz Named Next Wyoming Attorney General

Gordon Names Former Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Keith Kautz As Attorney General

Gov. Mark Gordon appointed Keith Kautz, a former Wyoming Supreme Court Justice, as Wyoming’s 39th attorney general Wednesday. Kautz said he’s “honored to serve Wyoming.”

Gordon names former Wyoming Supreme Court justice who spoke out against abortion as new attorney general

Keith Kautz, a retired Wyoming Supreme Court justice known to carry deep religious convictions against abortions, will become the state’s next attorney general, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday. Kautz stepped down from the bench last March, when he turned 70 years old — the legally mandated retirement age for justices in Wyoming’s high court. He is, in essence, swapping positions with Bridget Hill, who served as Wyoming AG until Gordon appoint…

Kautz named next Wyoming Attorney General

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Keith Kautz was recently appointed the next Wyoming Attorney General, beginning July 7. He replaces Ryan Schelhaas, who has been serving as the interim attorney general following the departure of Bridget Hill. Kautz served as a justice on the Wyoming Supreme Court from 2015 until 2024, when he turned 70 and was required by Wyoming’s Constitution to retire from the bench. From 1993 until 2015 he served as a District Court Judge f…

Governor Gordon Appoints Keith Kautz Attorney General

Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Keith Kautz as Attorney General beginning July 7, 2025. Kautz replaces Ryan Schelhaas, who is serving as interim Attorney General following the departure of Bridget Hill. Kautz served as a justice on the Wyoming Supreme Court from 2015 until 2024, when he turned 70 and was required by Wyoming’s Constitution to retire from the bench.From 1993 until 2015 he served as a District Court Judge for …

Kautz named next Wyoming attorney general

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Keith Kautz was recently appointed the next Wyoming attorney general, beginning July 7. He will replace Ryan Schelhaas, who has been serving as the interim attorney general following the departure of Bridget Hill. Kautz served as a justice on the Wyoming Supreme Court from 2015 until 2024, when he turned 70 and was required by Wyoming’s Constitution to retire from the bench. From 1993 until 2015, he served as a district court ju…