This piece was written by Jakob Gurley of the Trussville Tribune.

Former Alabama lawmaker and radio host Phil Williams has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, the White House announced Wednesday.

Williams, an attorney and former state senator from Rainbow City, currently hosts the conservative talk program Rightside Radio and manages the law firm Williams, Driskill, Huffstutler & King, LLC. His nomination now heads to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.

If confirmed, Williams would oversee federal prosecutions across a large swath of north Alabama, including Birmingham, Huntsville and Tuscaloosa. On his radio program, Rightside Radio, Williams said he intends to focus on public safety and accountability.

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