Orleans parish district attorney Jason Williams is an American politician who recently faced trial on federal tax charges on Monday.
If convicted, he will lose his license and step down from his New Orleans district attorney position. Also, he would be imprisoned for many years if convicted.
However, Elizabeth Marcell Williams's husband, Jason Williams, has faced ten felonies dealing with tax fraud with his law partner, Nicole Burdett. As per the reports, Jason, now 49, is the first political leader to face a tax fraud trial since the late 1980s.
The news of Jason Williams's name has been in the headlines.
Here are more facts about Elizabeth Marcell Williams and her spouse Jason Williams.
Who Is Elizabeth Marcell Williams? Career Details
Elizabeth Marcell Williams is popularly known as the wife of Jason Williams, a renowned Orleans Parish district attorney. He is a member of the Democratic Party who was charged with a federal misdemeanor tax offense on Friday, reported Fox8Live.
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We don't have enough details about Elizabeth's private life now. However, her career and academic information are available on her Linkedin profile. She currently serves as the founder and CEO of the Center for Resilience.
Talking about Elizabeth's qualifications, she is a graduate of Harvard School of Education. Before becoming a founder, Elizabeth was the Executive Director New Orleans Therapeutic Day Program in Recovery School District.
According to Jason's Wikipedia page, he has been married to Elizabeth for many years. The exact date of their marriage is under the table now.
Elizabeth Marcell Williams Is Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams's Wife
Elizabeth Marcell Williams is the wife of New Orleans DA Jason Williams. He served as the Second Division Councilmember-at-large in New Orleans City from 2014 to 2021.
Further, records show that the ex-wife of Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and daughter of former New Orleans Mayor Sidney, Bridget Barthelemy, was charged with a federal misdemeanor tax offense on July 9, 2022. After a few weeks, Jason faced allegations of tax fraud.
By profession, Elizabeth's husband, Jason, is a certified attorney. He was a New Orleans City Council member from 2014 to 2021.
According to Ballotpedia, Louisiana native, Jason ran for election for Orleans Parish District Attorney in Louisiana. Luckily, he won the general election on December 5, 2020.
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Elizabeth Marcell Williams Is A Mother Of Three Children
Elizabeth Marcell Williams has three children. Their identities are off the radar as of this writing.
Nonetheless, Elizabeth has greatly supported Jason in his political career. Jason and Liz campaigned together on Election Day in November 2020.
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As mentioned above, Jason has married twice. His ex-wife, Bridget Barthelemy, is the daughter of former New Orleans mayor Sidney Barthelemy. He is a father of three kids with a different wife.
According to the court reports, After six years of marriage, Barthelemy filed to divorce Williams in 2014. The divorce was finalized in 2016, court records show.
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