Gov. Ted Strickland says dispute resolution, orderliness and leadership are traits held by the woman who will replace an attorney general who resigned after admitting to having an extramarital affair with a subordinate, hiring unqualified friends and being unprepared to run the giant state agency.

A story from the AP says, Strickland on Wednesday appointed Nancy Hardin Rogers, the dean of Ohio State University's law school, to take over the office until an election is held in November to select a new attorney general.

She replaces Democrat Marc Dann, who resigned earlier this month after two staffers complained of sexual harassment by one of his top aides and an ensuing investigation led to him admitting to the affair.

The resignation has given Republicans an opening to reclaim a statewide seat they previously held for more than a decade, and Strickland has led the charge to keep that from happening.

Strickland noted Rogers' distinguished legal career, strong reputation and expertise in the field of dispute resolution.

"She will bring to that office as quickly as any human being can possibly do so a sense of confidence, orderliness and leadership," he said.