James Patrick Tressel (born December 5, 1952) is an American politician and retired college football coach who has been the 67th lieutenant governor of Ohio since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Tressel previously was president of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio from 2014 to 2023. [2] .

1 day ago · The Ohio General Assembly confirmed Tressel's nomination on Wednesday. "We have important unfinished business to address during the remainder of my administration; Jim Tressel will make our team stronger, and he will make me a better governor," said Governor DeWine. "Jim has been a strong and inspiring leader in every job he has ever had.

10 hours ago · COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTAP) - A swearing in ceremony was held for the new Ohio Lieutenant Governor. On Friday, Jim Tressel was sworn in as Ohio’s 67th Lieutenant Governor at the Statehouse Rotunda in Columbus. The inauguration comes four days after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine nominated Tressel to be the state’s new Lt. Gov. at a news conference.

4 days ago · More:5 things to know about Jim Tressel's tenure as Ohio State football coach President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance's 2024 victory set off a chain reaction of political vacancies in Ohio.

20 hours ago · Before that, Tressel was the head football coach at Youngstown State from 1986-2000 and was named the 22nd head football coach at The Ohio State University in 2001. In 2002, his team won the ...

14 hours ago · COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel was officially sworn in as Ohio's new lieutenant governor on Friday morning. The ceremony took place at the Ohio Statehouse. You can ...

2 days ago · COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel was confirmed Wednesday as Ohio’s next lieutenant governor. State senators and representatives affirmed Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s Monday nomination of Tressel in separate floor votes Wednesday: 31-1 in the Senate, 68-27 in the House.. Tressel, 72, succeeds Republican Jon Husted, who was appointed last month to the ...

12 hours ago · COLUMBUS — Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel has officially been sworn in as Ohio’s 67th lieutenant governor. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center ...

15 hours ago · Tressel, now 72, went 106-22 at Ohio State, coached 10 consensus All-Americans and won six bowl games with the Buckeyes. He previously coached Youngstown State from 1986 until 2000, winning four ...

2 days ago · Jim Tressel, a former Ohio State University football coach and ex-university administator, speaks Monday after Gov. Mike DeWine (left) nominated him as Ohio's 67th lieutenant governor.