Middle District of Georgia / Appointed 1994 / Active
W[illie] Louis Sands
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, W[illie] Louis Sands is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Mercer University School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Mercer 1971 · Mercer Law 1974
- Succeeded by
- Leslie Abrams Gardner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Middle District of Georgia | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Mercer University | B.A. | 1971 |
| Mercer University School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
32 years on the Middle District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).