Topeka ? Kansas Attorney General-elect Derek Schmidt has chosen a veteran of the office to lead his transition team.

John Campbell served as deputy state attorney general from 1995 to 2003 under then-attorney general Carla Stovall. He also served as head of litigation for Stovall’s predecessor, Bob Stephan.

Since 2003, Campbell has been general counsel for the state Insurance Department. He’s also an adjunct professor of law at Washburn University in Topeka.

Schmidt is the leader of the Republican majority in the state Senate. He defeated incumbent Attorney General Steve Six earlier this month and takes office Jan. 10.