119th Congress Nominee record
Bill Lewis
Latest nomination The Judiciary
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- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
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At a glance
Bill Lewis’s legal background includes Alabama prosecution, private practice and state judicial service. The Federal Judicial Center documents that history under Billy Wayne Lewis, Jr. and links it to the Middle District of Alabama nomination.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Billy Wayne Lewis, Jr..
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He received a University of the South B.A. in 2000 and a Cumberland School of Law J.D. in 2003. [1]
- He served as an Alabama assistant district attorney in 2004–2005 and practiced law in Wetumpka from 2005 to 2016. [1]
- His state judicial service included the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in 2016–2024, the Court of Civil Appeals in 2024–2025 and the Alabama Supreme Court in 2025. [1]
Nomination history
PN466-3: United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Bill Lewis
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Alabama
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 58–40
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 40. Record Vote Number: 589.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Lewis, Billy Wayne, Jr.
Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
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