Biden Nominates Damian Williams to Serve as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York

The seal of the United States Department of Justice is seen on the building exterior of the United States Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, N.Y., on Aug. 17, 2020. Andrew Kelly/Reuters

President Joe Biden announced his pick to serve as U.S. Attorney for Manhattan in a statement released on Tuesday.

Damian Williams, 40, would be the first black man to serve in the high-profile position in the Southern District of New York (SDNY).