Members of the U.S. Senate confirmed Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Bill Lewis to be a federal district judge for the Middle District of Alabama by a vote of 58-40 on Monday.
Governor Kay Ivey appointed Lewis to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in February 2024 and the Alabama Supreme Court in May. Before that, Lewis served as circuit court judge for the 19th Judicial Circuit in Elmore County, where he was the Circuit’s presiding judge. Lewis was the senior partner of the Lewis Law Firm, a firm he started in 2006. Lewis served as assistant district attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit before going into private practice. He has also served as a criminal defense attorney in criminal cases and practiced civil and family law.
Lewis received his undergraduate degrees in political science and economics from the University of the South and his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law.
“Today, the Senate confirmed Justice Bill Lewis, another of President Trump’s outstanding judicial nominees, to serve as a federal district court judge in the Middle District of Alabama,” U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said. “Throughout his career, he has served our great state with distinction. Since 2016, Justice Lewis has served as a circuit judge for Alabama's 19th Judicial Circuit, a judge on Alabama's Court of Civil Appeals, and, currently, as an Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Before his time on the bench, he gained valuable experience as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. Justice Lewis’s extensive judicial experience, deep understanding of the law, and lifelong dedication to serving the people of our state make him an outstanding choice for the federal bench. I was proud to vote to confirm him today.”
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) also congratulated Lewis on his confirmation.
“Look forward to the excellent work he will do as the next U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama,” Tuberville said.
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