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College : In college I was an advocate for equality and inclusivity
I was born in Anderson , South Carolina , the child of a Baptist Pastor , who later joined the United States Navy when I was 5 years old . My dad served as pastor of Royal Baptist Church in Anderson , South Carolina when he and my mother agreed that he would join the U . S . Navy as the 5th Black chaplain in the history of the United States Navy . That led to uprooting their young family and moving from South Carolina to Southern California . From there , our family moved 13 times .
I earned a bachelor ’ s degree in American government from the University of Virginia , a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law and a Master ’ s of Divinity cum laude from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of
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Theology , Virginia Union University .
... I grew up with an ethic of service .
~ Angela F . Williams
In college I worked to increase the number of Black students admitted to the University of Virginia and the hiring more Black professors . I took on this same advocacy role at the University of Texas School of Law . Throughout my life , I ’ ve had the opportunity to advocate for equal treatment . Certainly , equal treatment of people with disabilities is very much a civil rights issue .
In the United States Air Force : I had the
opportunity to serve as an advisor to various military departments
Upon graduation from college , I was sworn in as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force , however , the Air Force allowed me to attend law school . After I passed the Virginia bar exam and was sworn in as a lawyer , I came on active duty and was assigned to my first duty station at McConnell Air Force Base as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate ( JAG ), the military job title for lawyer . As a JAG , I had the opportunity to serve as an advisor to various military departments , prosecute cases ( court-martials ) and counsel military members and their families ( serving as their personal lawyer ). I was honored to serve my country . It gave me an opportunity to be trained and excel in leadership . I appreciated the discipline , camaraderie and relationships that were fostered in the military .
In Washington : I served as a Military Social Aide at the White House under the Clinton Administration .
My last duty station was at the Air Force District of Washington , Bolling Air Force Base where I served as a