William Smith Circuit Judge Ad
William Smith, a veteran
Florence attorney, former
Lauderdale County Commissioner, and current Lauderdale County
License Commissioner is a
Republican candidate for Lauderdale County
Circuit Court Judge,
Place #1 in the Republican
Primary set for March 1, 2016.
The office is being vacated by Judge
Billy Jackson and is an open seat.
Smith said, “I have accomplished my goal of transforming the Lauderdale County License
Commissioner’s Office into a
21st century digital office. I have been a practicing attorney and student of the law for over a quarter of a century. It is now time for me to return to my true passion, the law. I have the experience the people of Lauderdale County can trust to be their next Circuit Court Judge. With guidance from the
Lord and the approval of the voters, I hope to bring my God-given talents to the office of Lauderdale County
Circuit Judge so I can continue serving the people of Lauderdale County by fairly and impartially administering the law.”
If elected, Smith would like to pursue the possibility of establishing a Veterans’
Treatment Court in Lauderdale County. Veterans’ Treatment
Courts are designed for veterans who have returned from serving our county in a combat zone and have extreme difficulty readjusting to civilian life. Some of our military heroes unfortunately return home with issues relating to their mental health, substance abuse, family turmoil, unemployment, and homelessness.
Often times the difficulty of readjusting to life back home has led to some of our veterans being in the criminal justice system and incarcerated. A Veterans’ Treatment Court can help these wounded veterans readjust to civilian life and help connect them to the programs, benefits, and services they have earned.
William’s family roots in Lauderdale County date back to the
1820s where his forefathers and ancestors were farmers, soldiers, and some of the earliest settlers in the
Greenhill and Killen communities. A fifth generation Lauderdale County resident, William is a product of the Florence
City School System, and a graduate of the
University of North Alabama where he received both his undergraduate and
Masters of Business Administration degrees. Smith received his law degree from
Cumberland School of Law of
Samford University in
Birmingham in
1992. He is licensed to practice law in
Alabama and
Georgia, as well as the federal courts. His previous work experiences include everything from working on a farm to working as a substitute teacher in public schools to serving as an adjunct professor of
Business Law at both
Northwest Shoals Community College and the University of North Alabama.
William Smith is a proven public servant. He will protect and defend traditional Alabama values. William Smith is uniquely qualified to be Lauderdale County Circuit Judge because he has the legal experience and real life experience county residents can trust.
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Paid for by Committee to Elect William Smith,
P.O. Box 496,
Florence, AL 35631