Late in 2012 , a seat on the Kentucky 40th Circuit Court , which includes Cumberland County , opened up when Eddie Lovelace died from a fungal infection apparently caused by tainted steroid injections . Williams was named to the three-person shortlist for the seat and was officially appointed by his former political rival , Governor Beshear , on October 26 . Williams accepted the appointment , and formally resigned from the Senate on November 2
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