Sam Olens
| Sam Olens | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Georgia | |
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In office January 10, 2011 – November 1, 2016 |
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| Governor | Nathan Deal |
| Preceded by | Thurbert Baker |
| Succeeded by | Christopher M. Carr |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Samuel Scott Olens July 8, 1957 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Olens |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
American University (BA) Emory University (JD) |
Samuel Scott "Sam" Olens (born July 8, 1957) is the President of Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta). Previously, Olens served as Attorney General for the state of Georgia, resigning on November 1, 2016 (two years prior to the end of his term), following his appointment at Kennesaw State. Olens also served as chairman of the Cobb County Commission from 1998 through 2010. He defeated former District Attorney Ken Hodges in the 2010 state elections for Attorney General, becoming the first person of the Jewish faith to win a statewide, partisan race in Georgia. Following Olens resignation announcement, Christopher M. Carr was appointed as his successor by Governor Nathan Deal.
Olens is a Florida native, who was raised in New Jersey. Olens graduated from the Emory University School of Law in 1983. He was elected to the Cobb County Commission in 1998, serving until 2010. He was the commission's chairman from 2002 to 2010. Since 2004, he has served as the chair of the Atlanta Regional Commission.
Olens defeated state senator Preston Smith to win the Republican nomination for attorney general. In the general election, he defeated former Dougherty County District Attorney Ken Hodges.
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