Jim Tressel, Mike DeWine and Ohio

New Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel: Mike DeWine’s political heir or caretaker?
Gov. Mike DeWine’s surprise pick last week of Jim Tressel to become his lieutenant governor quickly got Capitol Square talking: does DeWine want Tressel to be his political caretaker, or his political successor?
Jim Tressel, DeWine's pick for Lt. governor, has been a 'champion' of LifeWise
Former OSU football coach Jim Tressel has been a "champion" of LifeWise, the founder of the Bible-teaching program previously told The Dispatch.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine picks former OSU coach Jim Tressel to serve as Lt. governor
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine picked former OSU coach to serve as lieutenant governor for the remaining two years of his term.
Jim Tressel nominated as lieutenant governor to Gov. Mike DeWine
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine stunned Ohio on Monday as he nominated former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel as his lieutenant governor. DeWine announced the appointment Monday at a Statehouse press conference.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tabs ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel to serve as lieutenant governor
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday morning that he has picked former Ohio State coach and college administrator Jim Tressel to serve as lieutenant governor for the remaining two years of DeWine's term.
'I wanted someone who knew Ohio': DeWine selects Jim Tressel as new lieutenant governor
Former Ohio State football coach and Youngstown State President Jim Tressel is Gov. Mike DeWine's surprise pick to be Ohio's next lieutenant governor.
Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as lieutenant governor after nomination by Gov. Mike DeWine
Tressel's nomination comes after former Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was tapped by DeWine to replace Vice President JD Vance in the United States Senate.
Opinion
DeWine’s telling pick of Jim Tressel as lieutenant governor: editorial
Jim Tressel possesses something a lot of politicians lack, as cleveland.com’s Terry Pluto, who’s known Tressel a long time, noted in a column this week: He has character. And character can count for a lot,
Will Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel run for Ohio governor in 2026? All eyes on former OSU coach
Former OSU football coach Jim Tressel, now Ohio's lieutenant governor, said he wouldn't rule out a run for governor in 2026.
Jim Tressel sworn in as Ohio’s new lieutenant governor
Jim Tressel is officially the state’s new lieutenant governor. The former football coach and president of Youngstown State University was sworn in Friday to become 67TH Lieutenant Governor in the
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Why DeWine couldn't find a better lieutenant governor than Jim Tressel | Letter
Jim Tressel is an excellent choice for lieutenant ... Personally, I don’t think Gov. Mike DeWine could find a better human being in Ohio to serve as our lieutenant governor.
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Tressel could be hard to beat in 2026 governor’s race
Before Gov. Mike DeWine met with Jim Tressel on Feb. 1, he already made up his mind to offer the former football coach and retired Youngstown State University president the opportunity to be ...
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DeWine nominates Tressel for lieutenant governor
Feb. 11—COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday morning that he is nominating Jim Tressel to serve as his lieutenant governor. Tressel would replace Jon Husted, who served as ...
No, to those who keep asking, I don’t regret endorsing Mike DeWine: Letter from the Editor
I love his plan to tax sports betting companies to pay for stadiums. If lawmakers block it, ask yourself why they would do ...
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Ohio's incoming Lt. Gov. Tressel talks about route he'll take in new position as DeWine's backup
Former Ohio State football coach and Youngstown State’s ex-president Jim Tressel becomes Ohio’s 67th lieutenant governor ...
Jim Tressel, Gov. DeWine discuss vision for Buckeye State in interview with 10TV's Dom Tiberi
The governor announced the pick at a news conference on Monday, calling Tressel “a natural leader” who will ably succeed Jon ...