Jim Tressel, 72, succeeds Republican Jon Husted, who was appointed last month to the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Vice ...

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.

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 ...