Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday named Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Supreme Court, replacing Justice Jay Mitchell, who resigned Monday. Lewis becomes the fourth Black justice and the first Black Republican to serve on the nine-member Alabama Supreme Court.

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed state appellate Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Supreme Court. Lewis will be the first Black Republican to serve on the court.