Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Angie Hamilton to serve as district attorney for Lauderdale County’s 11th Judicial Circuit.

Hamilton, who previously served as chief assistant district attorney, replaces former District Attorney Chris Connolly, whom Ivey appointed to the Lauderdale County Circuit Court in January.

Hamilton brings more than two decades of prosecutorial experience to the role, including work on violent crimes, crimes against children, white collar cases and complex drug prosecutions.

“Angie Hamilton is well qualified to take the reins of the office of Lauderdale County District Attorney with over two decades of leadership experience in prosecuting violent crimes, crimes against children, white collar cases and complex drug prosecutions,” Ivey said in a statement. “Her transition from Chief Assistant District Attorney to District Attorney is an easy one and I have no doubt she will honorably serve the people of Lauderdale County.”

Hamilton is a graduate of Jacksonville State University and the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University.

“I am honored to accept Governor Ivey’s appointment to serve as Lauderdale County District Attorney and grateful for the trust she has placed in me,” Hamilton said. “I am committed to leading this office with honesty, integrity and dedication. I look forward to continuing working every day to serve the people of Lauderdale County.”

The 11th Judicial Circuit serves Lauderdale County.

Ivey announced Hamilton’s appointment as part of a broader round of 31 appointments statewide, which also included new circuit judges in the Fourth and Fifth Judicial Circuits.

Each of the appointees was notified of their official appointment this week.