Will Sellers

Will Sellers was appointed to the Supreme Court of Alabama by Governor Kay Ivey in 2017. He was elected to a 6-year term in 2018. A life-long resident of Montgomery, he graduated from Hillsdale College, magna cum laude, The University of Alabama School of Law, and in 1989 received an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University. Before joining the Court, Justice Sellers was in private practice for 28 years in the areas of taxation, business organizations and corporate and campaign finance. He was a member of Electoral College in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. Justice Sellers has written over 150 opinions. He and his wife Lee have three adult children and one granddaughter.

Articles

  • The Freedom of Discovery

    “America, with its freedoms of religious liberty and expression, was the ideal place for an inquiring mind to push the boundaries of discovery, unfettered by ideology, religious, scientific, or otherwise.” ~Will Sellers

    The Freedom of Discovery

  • Civil Discourse and Political Reality

    “It is one thing to dislike someone’s policies and argue against them in a civil discourse, discussing the merits and consequences of their proposals. But there is no place to demonize and so diminish the character of a candidate.” ~Will Sellers

    Civil Discourse and Political Reality

  • The Magna Carta’s Constitutional Tradition

    “While not perfect by any means, the Magna Carta was the first example of a bloodless revolution in which the rule of law and rights in contracts lead to the advancement of civilization.” ~Will Sellers

    The Magna Carta’s Constitutional Tradition

  • Japanese Immigrant Exclusion: 100 Years Later

    “Scientists and academics nationwide embraced these outward intentions to divide the ‘desirable’ immigrants from those more susceptible to crime, disease, and incompetence.” ~Will Sellers

    Japanese Immigrant Exclusion: 100 Years Later

  • Unleashing the Power of Free Markets

    “The granting of monopolies was being abused by the crown, and parliament determined to do something about it. Over time, it became obvious that granting monopolies had an adverse impact on the English economy.” ~Will Sellers

    Unleashing the Power of Free Markets

  • The Failure of the Pilgrims’ First Christmas

    “Believing that human nature is flawed and selfish, the colony leadership should have known that any system based on voluntary goodness was bound to fail.” ~Will Sellers

    The Failure of the Pilgrims’ First Christmas

  • The Monroe Doctrine Turns 200

    “The Monroe Doctrine sought to express the consensus of American sentiment about its view of its place in the world. Americans wanted to limit involvement with the politics and factious belligerence of Europe.” ~Will Sellers

    The Monroe Doctrine Turns 200

  • Frank Capra’s Timeless Vision of American Exceptionalism

    “Each film contains a large dose of middle-American values magnified time and again against the traps and situations of a complicated impregnable bureaucratic world. And in each case, the little guy wins.” ~Will Sellers

    Frank Capra’s Timeless Vision of American Exceptionalism

  • Political Corruption: There is Nothing New Under the Sun

    “Tweed was all three branches of government rolled into one person, and nothing escaped his influence. Judges and courts were in his employ, legislators owed him their livelihood, and mayors and governors depended on his block votes for election.” ~Will Sellers

    Political Corruption: There is Nothing New Under the Sun

  • Remembering President Harding

    “Notwithstanding the scandals, Harding’s legacy for electoral success, economic achievements, and national wealth remain unsurpassed.” ~ Will Sellers

    Remembering President Harding

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