Omar A. Williams

Omar Antonio Williams (born 1977)[1] is an American attorney and jurist 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.

Omar A. Williams
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
Assumed office
November 12, 2021
Appointed byJoe Biden
Preceded byAlvin W. Thompson
Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court for the District of New London
In office
2016 – November 12, 2021
Appointed byDannel Malloy
Personal details
Born1977 (age 44–45)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Connecticut (BA, JD)

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]

In 2020, Williams served on a task force that provided recommendations on reforming the way jurors are selected for trial in Connecticut.[6]

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 took senior status on August 31, 2018.[7] On July 28, 2021, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[8] On September 23, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 13–9 vote.[9] On October 28, 2021, his nomination was confirmed by a 52–46 vote.[10] He received his judicial commission on November 12, 2021.[11]

See also

References
  1. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Omar Antonio Williams
  2. "President Biden Announces 4th Slate of Judicial Nominations". The White House. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  3. "Gov. Malloy nominates four Connecticut residents to superior court, five to board of pardons and paroles" (Press release). October 8, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. "Bridgeport Man Appointed To Serve As Superior Court Judge". Bridgeport Daily Voice. October 11, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  5. "Vote for HJ-45 Sequence Number 35". January 30, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  6. Murdock, Zach. "Democrats advance reforms designed by Connecticut judges, attorneys to reduce racial bias in jury selection". courant.com.
  7. "Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. June 15, 2021.
  8. "Nominations | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary". www.judiciary.senate.gov.
  9. "Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 23, 2021" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  10. "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Omar Antonio Williams, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut)". United States Senate. October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  11. "Williams, Omar Antonio". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved November 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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