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Al Williams' Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 168

Contact Information

511-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building
18 Capitol Square Southwest
Atlanta, GA 30334

9041 East Oglethorpe Highway
Midway, GA 31320

Full Name:

Al Williams

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Olivia

Birth Place:

Hinesville

Home City:

Midway, GA

Religion:

Christian

Bachelor of Science, Saint Leo University in Florida

Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School

Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 168, 2002-present

Former Legislative Aide, Georgia State Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan

Former Political Advisor/Session Aide, Zell Miller and Senator Glenn Bryant

Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 168, 2020, 2022

Member, Georgia State House of Representatives Economic Development and Tourism Committee, present

Member and Former Secretary, Georgia State House of Representatives Fish and Parks Committee, present

Member, Georgia State House of Representatives State Institutions and Property and Game Committee, present

Former Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus

Former Chair, Georgia State House of Representatives Industry and Economic Development Committee

President, Techno Systems South, present

Served, United States Military, Vietnam

Founder, Vote Smart Detroit, 2002-present

Board Member, Board of Directors, Coastal Area Support Team, present

Chair, Deacon Board, Calvary Baptist Church, present

Member, Dorchester Improvement Association, present

Member, Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials, present

Member, Georgia Historical Society, present

Member, Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Liberty County Democratic Committee, present

Member, Liberty County Development Authority, present

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), present, present

Member, National Association of Black State Legislators, present

Member, National Association of State Legislators, present

President of the Laymen, Zion Missionary Baptist Association, present

Member, Georgia Power, Citizens Advisory Committee

Former President of Laymen, Laymen of the New Era Baptist Convention

Former Board Member, Liberty County United Way Board of Directors

Former Co-Founder/Chair, Midtown Democrats

Former Legislative Aide, Wayne County Commission

Former National Committeeman, Young Democrats of Georgia

Awards:

2008 Trumpet Award;
Liberty County NAACP Ralph Quarterman Award;
Alpha Kappa Alpha Award;
Recognition in the nationally acclaimed magazine, Black Enterprise;
Recognition in the Atlanta Tribune;
Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree, Trinity Bible College, 2006

Father's Name:

Alexander

Father's Occupation:

Laborer

Mother's Name:

Carrie

Mother's Occupation:

Teacher, Liberty County School System

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