Courts US Senate confirms Bill Lewis to serve as Alabama federal judge The Senate voted 58-40 to confirm Justice Bill Lewis, making him the first Black Republican justice in state history. Alex Jobin / October 29, 2025
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigns to run for attorney general Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Supreme Court to replace Mitchell. Alex Jobin / May 21, 2025
Judge Bill Lewis makes history as first African-American on Civil Appeals Court Lewis is the first African-American judge on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, one of the state's highest courts. Bill Britt / May 3, 2024
Gov. Ivey appoints Judge Bill Lewis to Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Judge Lewis’s appointment is effective immediately. February 29, 2024