W. Cliff Howard has been sworn in as Acting DA for the Alcovy Judicial Circuit

From left: Acting Alcovy Judicial Circuit District Attorney W. Cliff Howard is congratulated by newly appointed Alcovy Judicial Circuit Judge Randy McGinley, right, W. Cliff Howard. Contributed photo

It was announced by the Walton County District Attorney’s Office that W. Cliff Howard has been sworn in as Acting District Attorney for the Alcovy Judicial Circuit following Judge Randy McGinley’s appointment to the Superior Court bench.

Howard is a career prosecutor with more than three decades of experience and has served the Alcovy Judicial Circuit for the past 20 years. He began his prosecutorial career with the DeKalb County Solicitor-General’s Office, where he served as Chief Assistant Solicitor-General from 1990 to 1998. He joined the Walton County District Attorney’s Office in 2006, becoming Deputy Chief in 2012 and Chief Assistant District Attorney in 2021.

Howard earned his bachelor’s degree from Furman University and his Juris Doctor from Mercer University. He and his wife have two sons and reside in Walton County.