David L. Williams (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

David L. Williams (politician)

American politician

Date of Birth: 28-May-1953

Place of Birth: Burkesville, Kentucky, United States

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

David Lewis Williams (born May 28, 1953) is an American attorney, Republican politician, and a judge from the U.S.
state of Kentucky.
From the year 1987 to 2012, Williams represented Senate District 16, a position he secured upon the retirement of fellow Republican Doug Moseley.
When Republicans gained control of the state senate in 2000, Williams was chosen as President of the Senate, and held that post continuously until his resignation in November 2012.
In September 2010, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in the 2011 gubernatorial election.
On May 17, 2011, Williams secured the Republican nomination over Tea Party movement-backed Phil Moffet.
However, he lost the general election by twenty points to incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Beshear.
In November 2012, Williams resigned his Senate seat to accept a circuit court judgeship.