Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 2018 / Active
William McCrary Ray II
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 54–41, William McCrary Ray II is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1990. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 54–41
- Education
- University of Georgia Law 1990
- Succeeded
- Harold Loyd Murphy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Harold Loyd Murphy | Trump (R) | 54–41 |
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
| University of Georgia, Terry School of Business | B.B.A. | 1985 |
| University of Georgia, Terry School of Business | M.B.A. | 1986 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | J.D. | 1990 |
Sources
7 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).