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Jun 1, 2023 · Gov. Mike Parson addresses the media after naming Gabriel Gore, to his left, as the next St. Louis Circuit Attorney on May 19 during a press conference at the Mel Carnahan Courthouse in downtown St. Louis.
- Rachel Lippmann
May 30, 2024 · St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore knew he was coming into a challenging situation when Gov. Mike Parson appointed him to his job last year. But with one year of service under his belt, Gore said Thursday that the biggest surprise he encountered was just how much the circuit attorney’s administrative functions were in disarray.
- Jason Rosenbaum
May 19, 2023 · Gov. Mike Parson selected Gabriel Gore, a former federal prosecutor and current private practice lawyer, to be the next St. Louis circuit attorney.
- Jason Rosenbaum
- Parson Crosses Party Lines
- Prosecutors React
- More Outside Help
- Civic Involvement
Although he’s a Republican, Parson was widely expected to select a Democrat to succeed Gardner. St. Louis is heavily Democratic, and any GOP appointee would likely have lost a bid for a full, four-year term next year. A number of African American faith leaders wanted Parson to pick a Black person to serve as circuit attorney. Gardner was the first ...
Gore will face a challenge in stabilizing an office that’s been mired in a crisis for some time. Gardner faced immense criticism for being unable to hire and retain staff, which meant that the remaining assistant circuit attorneys handled an unmanageable number of cases. Bailey and regional prosecutors have pledged to help. They include St. Charles...
Greater St. Louis Inc. CEO Jason Hall said Gore's appointment marks “a new day in the city of St. Louis” and optimism for the future of business throughout the region. But, he adds, it will take people coming together to enact meaningful change. “We all have to come together to support this new circuit attorney in turning this office around, giving...
Dowd Bennett’s founding partners, Jim Bennett and Ed Dowd, touted Gore’s commitment to the community as a decadeslong resident of the city. In addition to his service on the Ferguson Commission and Missouri State board, they said Gore was a co-founder of the KIPP St. Louis Charter School and served on its board for more than 10 years. He was also a...
- Jason Rosenbaum
May 19, 2023 · LOUIS (AP) — Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday named Gabe Gore, a former assistant U.S. attorney, as the new chief prosecutor in St. Louis, three days after Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s sudden departure.
May 19, 2023 · Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced on Friday that he has appointed Gabe Gore, a partner at a high-powered politically connected law firm in Clayton, to the recently vacated position. Gore...
May 19, 2023 · LOUIS — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Gabe Gore as the new St. Louis Circuit Attorney on Friday. The appointment comes after Kim Gardner resigned Tuesday.
