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Omar A. Williams
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2021 |
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| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Alvin W. Thompson |
| Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court for the District of New London | |
| In office 2016 – November 12, 2021 |
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| Appointed by | Dannel Malloy |
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| Born | 1977 (age 47–48) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Education | University of Connecticut (BA, JD) |
Omar Antonio Williams (born in 1977) is an American lawyer. He is currently a judge for a special court in the United States, called the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. This court handles important cases for the whole country. Before this, he was a judge in the New London District Superior Court from 2016 to 2021.
Early Life and Education
Williams was born in Rochester, New York. He went to the University of Connecticut. In 1998, he earned a college degree there. Later, in 2002, he got his law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Career as a Judge
Williams started his career as a lawyer who helps people who cannot afford legal help. This is called an assistant public defender.
In 2014, the Governor of Connecticut, Dannel Malloy, chose Williams to be a judge. He was to serve in the Connecticut Superior Court for the New London District. On January 30, 2015, a group of lawmakers voted to approve him. The vote was 34 to 0, meaning everyone agreed. In 2020, Williams also worked on a special group. This group suggested ways to make it better to choose people for juries in Connecticut.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On June 15, 2021, President Joe Biden chose Williams to become a United States district judge. This job was open because Judge Alvin W. Thompson moved to a less busy role.
On July 28, 2021, a meeting was held with a special group of senators. This group is called the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. They talked about Williams's nomination. On September 23, 2021, the committee voted. They approved his nomination by a vote of 13 to 9.
Later, on October 27, 2021, the United States Senate took another vote. They voted 52 to 46 to move forward with his nomination. The very next day, October 28, 2021, the Senate voted again. They confirmed him as a judge by a vote of 52 to 46. He officially started his new job on November 12, 2021. He was sworn in, meaning he took an oath, on November 22, 2021.
See also
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
- List of Hispanic and Latino American jurists
