On Monday, the U.S. Senate voted 58-40 to confirm Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Bill Lewis to serve as the next U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.

Lewis received unanimous support from Senate Republicans, with five Democrats and independent Sen. Angus King, I-ME, also voting in favor of his confirmation.

Alabama’s U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville released public statements celebrating Lewis’s confirmation following the vote.

“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,” said Britt. “Throughout his career, he has served our great state with distinction… I was proud to vote to confirm him today.”

“Congratul

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