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Selma native Azzie Oliver has been appointed to serve as Montgomery County District Attorney, replacing Daryl Bailey.

Gov. Kay Ivey notified Oliver of her selection this morning. Oliver’s appointment is effective immediately.

“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 her announcement. “Azzie has protected victims of crimes and prosecuted criminals, so she has become well respected by many from law enforcement officials to prosecutors. I look forward to working with her as our Capital City’s district attorney.”

Prior to Oliver being elevated from her chief deputy role to Montgomery County district attorney pro tem, she served as chief of the criminal trials division in the Alabama Attorney General’s Office and received praise from Attorney General Steve Marshall for her strong record.

“Throughout her time in the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, Azzie developed a reputation for being tough on crime, as well as a strong advocate for victims and making her community a better place to live and work,” Marshall said. “Nobody is more qualified or prepared for this role than Azzie, and I am fully confident she will do an outstanding job as the Montgomery County District Attorney.”

Before her four years with the attorney general, Oliver was the domestic violence resource prosecutor with the Alabama Office of Prosecution Services. Law enforcement officials credit her work on domestic violence cases and are confident her expertise will benefit Montgomery County. She has extensive service in the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, stemming back to as early as the start of her career. With her wide-ranging experience from victim services to prosecution, Oliver’s career covers the gambit of law enforcement cases.

“I express my deep gratitude to Governor Ivey for placing her trust in me to serve as Montgomery County District Attorney. I consider this appointment a blessing and an honor,” said Oliver. “I consider the ability to serve our community an honor. I have spent most of my career serving Montgomery County and am committed to leading the office in fighting for victims and making the Capital City safer for all citizens.”

Oliver is a 1994 graduate of Selma High School. She also graduated from Alabama State University and the Jones School of Law. She is currently a resident in Montgomery and is passionate about protecting the city and its citizens.