Jason Williams (politician)
Jason Rogers Williams | |
|---|---|
| Orleans Parish District Attorney | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Leon Cannizzaro |
| Member of the New Orleans City Council from the at-large district | |
| In office March 15, 2014 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Clarkson |
| Succeeded by | Donna Glapion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jason Rogers Williams November 2, 1972 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Marcell |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Tulane University (BA, JD) |
Jason Rogers Williams (born November 2, 1972) is an American politician and attorney who is the Orleans Parish District Attorney; he assumed office in 2021. From 2014 to 2021, Williams served as the Second Division councilmember-at-large on the New Orleans City Council. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected district attorney on a progressive platform.