Omar A. Williams Explained

Omar A. Williams
Office:Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
Term Start:November 12, 2021
Appointer:Joe Biden
Office1:Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court for the District of New London
Term Start1:2016
Term End1:November 12, 2021
Appointer1:Dannel Malloy
Birth Place:Rochester, New York, U.S.
Education:University of Connecticut (BA, JD)

Omar Antonio Williams (born 1977)[1] is an American attorney serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He previously served as a judge of the New London District Superior Court from 2016 to 2021.

Early life and education

Williams was born in Rochester, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut in 1998 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2002.[2]

Career

Williams began his career as an assistant public defender. In 2014, he was nominated by Governor Dannel Malloy to serve as a judge of the New London District Superior Court.[3] [4] On January 30, 2015, he was confirmed by a 34–0 vote.[5] Williams was involved with the New England Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative, the Sentence Review Division, and the Wiretap Panel.[6] In 2020, Williams served on a task force that provided recommendations on reforming the way jurors are selected for trial in Connecticut.[7]

Federal judicial service

On June 15, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Williams to serve as a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut to the seat vacated by Judge Alvin W. Thompson, who assumed senior status on August 31, 2018.[8] On July 28, 2021, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[9] On September 23, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 13–9 vote.[10] On October 27, 2021, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 52–46 vote.[11] On October 28, 2021, his nomination was confirmed by a 52–46 vote.[12] He received his judicial commission on November 12, 2021. He was sworn in on November 22, 2021.[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/O.%20Williams%20SJQ%20Public%20Final.pdf United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Omar Antonio Williams
  2. Web site: June 15, 2021. President Biden Announces 4th Slate of Judicial Nominations. June 15, 2021. The White House. en-US.
  3. Gov. Malloy nominates four Connecticut residents to superior court, five to board of pardons and paroles . October 8, 2014 . June 18, 2021.
  4. Web site: October 11, 2014. Bridgeport Man Appointed To Serve As Superior Court Judge. June 15, 2021. Bridgeport Daily Voice. en.
  5. Web site: January 30, 2015 . Vote for HJ-45 Sequence Number 35 . June 18, 2021.
  6. Web site: Omar A. Williams '02 Nominated to the U.S. District Court for CT | School of Law . June 17, 2021 .
  7. Web site: Democrats advance reforms designed by Connecticut judges, attorneys to reduce racial bias in jury selection. Zach. Murdock. courant.com. April 6, 2021 .
  8. Web site: Nominations Sent to the Senate. June 15, 2021. The White House.
  9. Web site: Nominations | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. www.judiciary.senate.gov. July 28, 2021 .
  10. Web site: Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 23, 2021. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. September 23, 2021.
  11. Web site: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Omar Antonio Williams to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut). October 28, 2021. United States Senate. October 15, 2022.
  12. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Omar Antonio Williams, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut). October 28, 2021. United States Senate. October 28, 2021.
  13. November 30, 2021. NEW JUDGE APPOINTED TO THE DISTRICT COURT. ctd.uscourts.gov. May 27, 2023.

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