119th Congress Nominee record
William J. Crain
Latest nomination The Judiciary
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
William J. Crain’s career spans Louisiana trial and appellate courts, the state Supreme Court and federal district-court service. His federal court conference biography records appointment to the Eastern District of Louisiana in December 2025 after earlier state judicial work.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- The Louisiana Supreme Court biography records an LSU accounting degree in 1983 and LSU Law Center graduation in 1986, followed by 22 years of general litigation practice. [1]
- He served on Louisiana’s First Circuit Court of Appeal from 2013 to 2019 and the Louisiana Supreme Court from 2019 to 2025. [2] [1]
- The federal conference biography identifies his earlier leadership of the Louisiana Supreme Court Executive Committee and Louisiana Judicial College. [2]
Nomination history
PN615-1: United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Confirmed- Recorded name
- William J. Crain
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Louisiana
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 49–46
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 638.
What the sources establish
- The state and federal biographies give different end years for his earlier trial-court service, so an exact trial-court end date is not asserted.
- Selected career history, not an assessment of judicial rulings or present tenure.
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.
- William J. Crain — Louisiana Supreme Court historical justices
Louisiana Supreme Court. Reviewed .
- Federal Bench Bar Conference — William J. Crain biography
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. 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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