Seth Williams Elected Philadelphia's First Black D.A.
Williams takes over for longtime incumbent Lynne Abraham
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009 | Updated 9:52 PM EST
Seth Williams prepares for a debate May 7, 2005 at WPVI studios in Philadelphia.
A longtime assistant prosecutor has easily been elected Philadelphia's first black district attorney.
Seth Williams, 42, will be the city's first new D.A. in nearly 20 years.
He will succeed longtime incumbent Lynne Abraham, who did not seek another term. She has served in the post since 1991.
In the May primary, Williams defeated four other Democrats to earn his party's nomination. The little-known Untermeyer was unopposed.
The victory for Williams on Tuesday comes four years after he unsuccessfully challenged Abraham, his former boss and a fellow Democrat.
Williams had the backing of several key African-American groups, some of which have criticized Abraham for her aggressive pursuit of the death penalty.
Get the latest 2009 election results here.
Copyright Associated Press / NBC 10 Philadelphia
Posted Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009 - 9:26 PM EST
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