William Ray II's Biography
- Judge of the U.S. District Court - Northern, Republican
Contact Information
Office
1721 Richard B. Russell Federal Building and United States Courthouse
75 Ted Turner Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303-3309
Full Name:
William 'Billy' McCrary Ray II
Gender:
Male
Family:
Spouse: Kelle; 2 children: Chandler, Davis
Birth Date:
05/03/1963
Birth Place:
Macon, GA
Home City:
Lawrenceville, GA
Religion:
Baptist
JD, University of Georgia School of Law, 1990
MBA, University of Georgia Terry School of Business, 1986
BBA, University of Georgia Terry School of Business, 1985
Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 48, 1996-2001
No caucus information on file.
Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 2018-present
Judge, Georgia State Court of Appeals, 2012-2018
Nominated by President Donald J. Trump, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, January 8, 2018
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, October 11, 2018
Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, 2002-2012
Attorney, Private Practice, Duluth, Georgia, 1990-2002
Deacon, First Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, GA
Member, Georgia Bar Association
American Heart Association, board of directors
Lawerenceville Kiwanis Club, former member
Chair, Gwinett County Republican Party, 1993-1995