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William Jerrol Crain

William Jerrol Crain

Louisiana Eastern District Court

Born 1961 in Bogalusa, LA

FJC ID: 13762094

William Jerrol "Will" Crain (born 1961) is an American lawyer who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana since 2025. He previously served as an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 2019 to 2025.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Supreme Court of Louisiana
    Justice · 2019–2025
  2. Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Judicial Circuit
    Judge · 2013–2019
  3. Louisiana District Court, Twenty-Second Judicial District
    Judge · 2009–2012
  4. Private practice, Covington, Louisiana
    1986–2008

Appointments

  1. Louisiana Eastern District Court
    2025–present · Appointed by Donald J. Trump (Republican)

Education

  1. Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    J.D. · 1986
  2. Louisiana State University
    B.A. · 1983