Sam Olens
Samuel Scott Olens (born July 8, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General of Georgia. Olens was elected Georgia AG in 2010, resigning on November 1, 2016 (two years prior to the end of his term), following his appointment as President of Kennesaw State University. He subsequently resigned as KSU's president on February 15, 2018 and then served as counsel for Dentons global law firm. He was named partner Dentons' Public Policy practice in 2021.
Sam Olens | |
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Olens in 2017 | |
| 4th president of Kennesaw State University | |
| In office November 1, 2016 – February 15, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel S. Papp Houston Davis (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Pamela S. Whitten |
| 47th attorney general of Georgia | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – November 1, 2016 | |
| Governor | Nathan Deal |
| Preceded by | Thurbert Baker |
| Succeeded by | Chris Carr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Scott Olens July 8, 1957 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa Olens |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | American University (BA) Emory University (JD) |
Prior to his election as Attorney General, Olens served as chairman of the Cobb County, Georgia Commission from 1998 through 2010. He defeated former district attorney Ken Hodges in the 2010 state elections for Attorney General, becoming the first Jew to win a statewide, partisan race in Georgia. Following Olens's resignation announcement, Christopher M. Carr was appointed as his successor by Governor Nathan Deal.