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Williams, Omar Antonio
Born 1977 in Rochester, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on June 15, 2021, to a seat vacated by Alvin W. Thompson. Confirmed by the Senate on October 28, 2021, and received commission on November 12, 2021.
Education:
University of Connecticut, B.A., 1998
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2002
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on June 15, 2021, to a seat vacated by Alvin W. Thompson. Confirmed by the Senate on October 28, 2021, and received commission on November 12, 2021.
Education:
University of Connecticut, B.A., 1998
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2002
Professional Career:
Assistant public defender, Connecticut State Division of Public Defender Services, 2003-2014
Judge, Connecticut Superior Court, New London Judicial District, 2014-2016
Judge, Connecticut Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District, 2016-2021; presiding judge of criminal matters, 2017-2021