Ivey appoints Azzie Oliver as first Black Montgomery County district attorney

Ivey appoints Azzie Oliver as first Black Montgomery County district attorney

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday appointed the first Black Montgomery County district attorney when she named Azzie Oliver, a fixture in the DA’s office for nearly 25 years, to the post.

Governor Ivey appoints Azzie Oliver as Montgomery County District Attorney

Oliver has held several significant roles in Alabama's law enforcement community, including as chief of the Criminal Trials Division in the Office of the Attorney General.

Ivey names Azzie Oliver as Montgomery County District Attorney

Gov. Kay Ivey has named Azzie Oliver to serve as Montgomery County District Attorney. “Ensuring we have a safe Alabama begins with having a safe Capital City, so having our local officials embody that goal is critical. Azzie Oliver has dedicated most of her career to upholding the criminal laws of Alabama and by pursuing justice for the people of Montgomery County, so I am confident she will help us create a safer Montgomery,” Ivey said in a sta…