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William Jerrol Crain

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

William Jerrol Crain serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Dec 9, 2025 by a 49–46 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Dec 9, 2025
Senate vote
49–46
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1961

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaDonald J. Trump · Dec 9, 2025

Education

  • Louisiana State UniversityB.A., 1983
  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law CenterJ.D., 1986

Career

Private practice, Covington, Louisiana, 1986-2008; Judge, Louisiana District Court, Twenty-Second Judicial District, 2009-2012; Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Judicial Circuit, 2013-2019; Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2019-2025

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