119th Congress Nominee record

William Lane III

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At a glance

William Lane III’s Air Force biography records military service, legal practice and Justice Department work before the department’s general-counsel role. It identifies him as William K. Lane III and gives a historical career chronology through January 2026.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: William K. Lane III.

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The Air Force records Georgetown undergraduate and government master’s degrees in 2008 and a Harvard law degree in 2015. [1]
  • Its biography describes Army cavalry-officer service, an Iraq combat deployment and later National Guard and Reserve service. [1]
  • His listed legal work includes counsel to the Justice Department’s Civil Division assistant attorney general and Wiley Rein partnership from 2021 to January 2026. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The department describes the general counsel as its chief legal and ethics official. The nominee’s advance policy answers explain legal advice and services across the Air Force and Space Force. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN141-27: General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force

Confirmed
Recorded name
William Lane III
Organization
Department of Defense
Listed state
Virginia
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
53–43

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.

Read PN141-27 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The biography is labeled current as of January 2026 and is used for historical facts, not independently verified ongoing 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.

  1. William K. Lane III — Air Force biography

    U.S. Air Force. Reviewed .

  2. William Lane III — advance policy questions (PDF)

    U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. 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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