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Cornelius Williams
Jefferson County District Attorney Bob Wortham proudly announced Sept. 28 that veteran prosecutor Cornelius Williams, Jr. has been selected as the Director for the Southern Region of the National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA). The Southern Region consists of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.
According to the agency, the primary purpose of the 38-year-old NBPA is to ensure that justice is pursued through equity, inclusion and diversity. To this end, Williams will be charged with carrying out the core mission of the organization, which will be to “recruit, train, support and foster the development of African Americans within the prosecutorial realm.”
Prior to joining the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, Williams prosecuted matters in the U.S Virgin Islands Justice Department and Cook County State’s Attorney Office.