Eastern District of Louisiana / Appointed 2025 / Active
William Jerrol Crain
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 49–46, William Jerrol Crain is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1986. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 9, 2025
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2025
- Confirmed
- 49–46
- Education
- Louisiana State 1983 · Louisiana State, Paul M. Hebert Law Center 1986
- Succeeded
- Eldon E. Fallon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Eldon E. Fallon | Trump (R) | 49–46 |
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
Sources
0 years on the Eastern District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).