Tennessee Supreme Court to Announce Selection of Attorney General Monday

The members of the Tennessee Supreme Court plan to announce their choice for Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter at 11 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2014 in Nashville.

The formal announcement comes after a week in which the Court held public hearings as well as public and personal interviews of candidates for the position. The announcement will take place in the courtroom at the Supreme Court Building in Nashville.

“We have remained true to our commitment of a transparent process and look forward to sharing with the citizens of Tennessee who will serve as their Attorney General,” said Chief Justice Sharon Lee.

After the public hearing and interviews on Monday, in which the Court heard from the applicants as well as the public, they narrowed the field to six candidates:

The Court completed personal interviews of these six applicants on Tuesday and is waiting for detailed background checks before making a final decision.