Catherine Lucille Hanaway is an American attorney and public servant who has held major legal and legislative roles in Missouri. Born in 1963, she began her prominent political career in the state legislature, eventually serving as the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2003 to 2005, distinguishing herself as the first and only woman to hold the position.\n\nFollowing her legislative tenure, Hanaway transitioned to federal law enforcement, serving as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri from 2005 to 2009. She returned to state-level public service in 2025, assuming office as the Missouri Attorney General.
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