Bill Lewis (judge)
Billy Lewis | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Andrew L. Brasher |
| Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court | |
| In office May 20, 2025 – November 10, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Kay Ivey |
| Preceded by | Jay Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Will Parker |
| Judge of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals | |
| In office February 1, 2024 – May 20, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Kay Ivey |
| Preceded by | William Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Ben Bowden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Wayne Lewis Jr. 1978 (age 46–47) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of the South (BA) Samford University (JD) |
William Wayne Lewis Jr.[1] (known professionally as Bill Lewis) (born 1978) is an American lawyer who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama since 2025. He briefly served as an associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court in mid-2025.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Lewis was born William Wayne Lewis II in 1978, in Darmstadt, West Germany.[3] He was valedictorian of his high school class at Wetumpka High School in 1996.[4] He earned a bachelor degree in economics[5] from the University of the South in 2000 and his Juris Doctor at Samford University Cumberland School of Law in 2003.[3]
Early career
[edit]Prior to taking the bench, Lewis was a law clerk for Judge John Bush of the Elmore County Circuit Court from 2003 to 2004. In early 2005, he became an assistant district attorney in the Elmore County District Attorney's office. Afterwards, he was senior partner of the Lewis Offices of Bill Lewis, a law firm in Wetumpka[6] he started in 2006. He practiced civil law, personal injury law, and family law.[7][3]
Judicial career
[edit]State judicial service
[edit]Lewis served as a judge for the Elmore County Circuit Court from 2016 until he was appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on February 29, 2024, by Governor Kay Ivey.[8][9] Following the resignation of Jay Mitchell to run for state Attorney General, Lewis was appointed as associate justice on the Supreme Court of Alabama by Governor Ivey.[10][11][3]
Federal judicial service
[edit]On August 12, 2025, the Trump Administration announced its intention to nominate Lewis to be a judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.[2] On September 3, 2025, he and other nominees testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.[12] His nomination did not generate controversy. On October 1, 2025, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send his nomination to the full U.S. Senate by a 14–8 vote.[13] On October 22, 2025, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 60–39 vote.[14] On October 27, 2025, his nomination was confirmed by a 58–40 vote.[15] He received his judicial commission on November 6, 2025.[16]
Personal
[edit]Lewis currently[when?] resides in Titus.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Lewis | 47,996 | 98.66 | |
| Write-in | 653 | 1.34 | ||
| Total votes | 48,649 | 100.00 | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Billy Wayne Lewis, Jr". www.demandjustice.org. Demand Justice. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Roney, Marty (August 12, 2025). "Trump nominates Bill Lewis, two others to federal bench in AL". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Lewis Jr., Billy Wayne (September 3, 2025). "Lewis's Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire" (PDF). www.judiciary.senate.gov. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Cliff (May 9, 2024). "Lewis honors past with oath of office". The Wetumpka Herald.
- ^ "Ivey appoints Bill Lewis to Alabama Supreme Court | Alabama News". 1819 News.
- ^ "Law Office of Bill Lewis, L.L.C. in Wetumpka, AL 36092 - (334) 7..." www.chamberofcommerce.com.
- ^ Lewis, Keep Judge Bill. "Keep Judge Bill Lewis". Keep Judge Bill Lewis.
- ^ Roney, Marty. "Governor names Elmore County judge to Alabama Court of Civil Appeal". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Governor Ivey Appoints Judge Bill Lewis to Alabama Court of Civil Appeals". The Office of Alabama Governor. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Gov. Kay Ivey appoints Bill Lewis to the Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Ivey appoints Bill Lewis to Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Daily News. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Nominations | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary".
- ^ "Results of committee executive business meeting" (PDF). www.judiciary.senate.gov.
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Bill Lewis to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama)".
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Bill Lewis, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama)".
- ^ Bill Lewis at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
[edit]- Bill Lewis at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.