Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday appointed Deborah McGowin of Mobile to serve as district judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit in Mobile County.
McGowin, a graduate of The University of Alabama and The University of Alabama School of Law, succeeds District Judge Deborah Tillman.
“Deborah McGowin offers a broad range of legal experience spanning more than three decades, including private practice and service as acting municipal judge and director of courts for the city of Mobile,” Ivey said. “She is well-versed in the law and our legal system, and I am confident she will serve the people of Mobile County well as district judge.”
“I am deeply honored and grateful to Governor Ivey for the trust and confidence placed in me through this appointment to serve as district judge,” McGowin said. “This opportunity represents the highest professional honor of my career. As a judge, I will approach this responsibility with humility, integrity, preparation and impartiality. I look forward to serving the citizens of Mobile County and working each day to maintain the public’s trust and confidence in our judicial system.”
Ivey also appointed Theresa Williamson to serve as circuit judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit in Mobile County.
Williamson, a graduate of The University of Alabama in Huntsville and Birmingham School of Law, succeeds Circuit Judge Michael Sherman.
“Theresa Williamson is an experienced legal professional who for more than 25 years has advocated for the rule of law in the courtroom as an attorney, served as assistant prosecutor for several Mobile County cities and held positions as special sitting judge for the District Court of Mobile and special master for the Mobile Circuit Court,” Ivey said. “She possesses the knowledge and judicial temperament to make her well qualified to assume the bench.”
“I am humbled and honored by the confidence Governor Ivey has shown in me,” Williamson said. “The responsibilities of a domestic relations judge are not to be taken lightly. Their decisions carry great weight and impact families on a daily basis. It is my goal to remain impartial and protect the rights of the parents and children that come through my court. It is my intention to serve the citizens of Mobile County with the respect and dignity they deserve.”
A list of additional appointments made by Ivey can be found here. Each of the appointees was notified of their official appointment last week.
