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R. Seth Williams
1967–
United States
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Biography
Rufus Seth Williams (born January 2, 1967) is an American judge and lawyer who served Philadelphia's district attorney from 2010 to 2017. Williams was the first African-American district attorney in Philadelphia and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On March 21, 2017, Williams was indicted on 23 counts of bribery, extortion, and fraud. His trial began June 19, 2017. He resigned and pleaded guilty to one charge on June 29, 2017.
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