Overview
- Gov. Kay Ivey administered the oath to Parker in a ceremony attended by his wife and sons.
- The appointment took effect immediately.
- The vacancy followed Bill Lewis’s nomination by President Trump and his October confirmation as a U.S. district judge for the Middle District of Alabama.
- Parker joined Ivey’s staff in 2017 and has served as general counsel since 2019.
- He previously worked nearly a decade in the attorney general’s Constitutional Defense Division and helped draft legislation on school cell phones, veterans services, paid parental leave, and public safety.