Hewitt L. Conwill
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Hewitt L. "Sonny" Conwill is the presiding judge on the Circuit 18 court in Alabama. He served on the court for five years prior to his appointment as presiding judge in February 2011.[1] His term is set to expire in 2018.
Conwill also serves on the Shelby County Judicial Commission. When a vacancy occurs on the Circuit 18 bench, this commission submits a list of its nominees to the Governor of Alabama, and the governor makes the final choice from that list.[2]
Education
Conwill received his B.S. from Howard University and his J.D. from the University of Alabama.[3]
Career
Prior to becoming circuit judge, Conwill was a private practice attorney in Columbiana, Alabama, and was the Assistant District Attorney in Shelby County from 1970-1973.[3]
2012 election
Conwill was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Shelby County Reporter, "Conwill selected Circuit Court's new presiding judge; Joiner leaves Feb. 25," February 11, 2011
- ↑ The Birmingham News, "16 lawyers nominated to fill Shelby County Circuit Court judgeship," March 11, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 WSFA News, "Governor appoints H.L. Sonny Conwill as Shelby County circuit judge, Date accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Certified 2012 General Election Results," February 21, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, Certified Republican candidates
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
