119th Congress Nominee record
William Hewes III
Latest nomination Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 3 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
William Hewes III, known as Billy Hewes, has documented Mississippi legislative leadership and an insurance and real-estate background. A state Senate resolution records his president pro tempore service; the later Consumer Product Safety Commission nomination was withdrawn in March 2026.
Also recorded or identified as: William G. Hewes III; Billy Hewes.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- The 2011 state Senate resolution records his fifth term, president pro tempore leadership and chairmanship of the Senate Rules Committee. [1]
- It identifies Hewes as an insurance agent, real-estate broker and University of Southern Mississippi graduate. [1]
- The resolution records his 2004 national chairmanship of the American Legislative Exchange Council and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission leadership. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The March 12, 2026 Congressional Record explicitly withdraws the CPSC nomination sent to the Senate on January 13. A nomination or proposed term does not establish agency service. [3]
Nomination history
PN730-32: Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Withdrawn- Recorded name
- William Hewes III
- Organization
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Listed state
- Mississippi
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
PN585-4: Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term expiring October 26, 2031
Returned- Recorded name
- William Hewes III
- Organization
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Listed state
- Mississippi
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
What the sources establish
- Primary sources establish the career and withdrawal; contemporary law-firm reporting supplies the explicit CPSC-to-Billy-Hewes identity bridge.
- Commendatory descriptions are omitted. The reviewed sources do not establish completed consumer-product-safety results.
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.
- Mississippi Senate Resolution 22 — William G. “Billy” Hewes III
Mississippi Legislature. Reviewed .
- October 8, 2025 nomination report identifying William “Billy” Hewes III
Keller and Heckman LLP. Reviewed .
- March 12, 2026 Congressional Record — Hewes nomination withdrawn (PDF)
U.S. Government Publishing Office. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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