Jack D. Williams is an American politician from Alabama who served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing district 47 from 2004 to 2018. During his tenure, Williams chaired the Commerce and Small Business Committee.[1]

On April 2, 2018, Williams was arrested on federal bribery charges along with former Alabama Republican Party Chairman Marty Connors and Trina Healthcare owner G. Ford Gilbert.[2] The charges stemmed from an alleged effort by Connors and Gilbert, to push a bill through the Alabama Legislature that would have required Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance to cover diabetes treatments.[3]

All charges against Williams were dismissed in a government agreement on February 11, 2020.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Williams, Jack "J.D."".
  2. ↑ "Jack Williams, ex-GOP chief Marty Connors, medical exec arrested on corruption charges".
  3. ↑ Leada Gore (March 7, 2019). "Who is Marty Connors? Lobbyist, ex-chief of Alabama GOP faces bribery charges; bond set at $25,000". al.com.
  4. ↑ Myron H. Thompson, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE (February 11, 2020). "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JACK D. WILLIAMS, 2:18cr116-MHT (WO)". ecf.almd.uscourts.gov.


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