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On July 13, 2017, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] nominated Ray to serve as a United States District Judge of the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia]], to the seat vacated by Judge [[Harold Lloyd Murphy]], who took [[senior status]] on March 31, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/07/13/ten-nominations-sent-senate-today|title=" Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, July 13, 2017|publisher=}}</ref> On September 20, 2017, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/09/20/2017/nominations|title=Nominations - United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|website=www.judiciary.senate.gov}}</ref> On October 19, 2017, his nomination was reported out of committee by a roll call vote of 11–9.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%2010-19-17.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – October 19, 2017, Senate Judiciary Committee|publisher=}}</ref> |
On July 13, 2017, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] nominated Ray to serve as a United States District Judge of the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia]], to the seat vacated by Judge [[Harold Lloyd Murphy]], who took [[senior status]] on March 31, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/07/13/ten-nominations-sent-senate-today|title=" Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, July 13, 2017|publisher=}}</ref> On September 20, 2017, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/09/20/2017/nominations|title=Nominations - United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|website=www.judiciary.senate.gov}}</ref> On October 19, 2017, his nomination was reported out of committee by a roll call vote of 11–9.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%2010-19-17.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – October 19, 2017, Senate Judiciary Committee|publisher=}}</ref> |
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On January 3, 2018, his nomination was returned to the President under [[Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXXI|Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6]] of the [[United States Senate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2018/1/3/daily-digest|title=Congressional Record|website=www.congress.gov}}</ref> On January 5, 2018, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intent to renominate Ray to a federal judgeship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-renomination-21-judicial-nominees/|title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Renomination of 21 Judicial Nominees|publisher=}}</ref> On January 8, 2018, his renomination was sent to the [[United States Senate|Senate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/nominations-sent-senate-today-2/|title=Nominations Sent to the Senate Today|publisher=}}</ref> On January 18, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 11–10 vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%2001-18-181.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 18, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee|publisher=}}</ref> |
On January 3, 2018, his nomination was returned to the President under [[Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXXI|Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6]] of the [[United States Senate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2018/1/3/daily-digest|title=Congressional Record|website=www.congress.gov}}</ref> On January 5, 2018, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intent to renominate Ray to a federal judgeship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-renomination-21-judicial-nominees/|title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Renomination of 21 Judicial Nominees|publisher=}}</ref> On January 8, 2018, his renomination was sent to the [[United States Senate|Senate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/nominations-sent-senate-today-2/|title=Nominations Sent to the Senate Today|publisher=}}</ref> On January 18, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 11–10 vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%2001-18-181.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 18, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee|publisher=}}</ref> On October 11, 2018 his nomination was confirmed by the full Senate by a 54–41 vote.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=2&vote=00234 U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress - 2nd Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 234, United States Senate, October 11, 2018]</ref> He is currently awaiting his judicial commission. |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
Revision as of 04:01, 12 October 2018
William McCrary Ray II | |
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Judge of the Georgia Senate from the 48th district | |
In office January 1996 – January 2002 | |
Succeeded by | David Shafer |
Personal details | |
Born | 1963 (age 60–61) Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican[1] |
Spouse |
Kelle Chandler (m. 1989) |
Children | Chandler, Davis, Avery |
Residence | Grayson, Georgia |
Education | Terry College of Business (BBA, MBA) University of Georgia School of Law (JD) |
William McCrary Ray II (born 1963) is a Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals and is a nominee to be a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Biography
Ray was born in Macon, Georgia in 1963.[2] He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the Terry College of Business in 1985, magna cum laude, his Master of Business Administration from the Terry College of Business in 1986 and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1990. Upon graduation he joined the law firm of Andersen, Davidson & Tate, P.C. in Gwinnett County, Georgia.[3] He ran for the Georgia State Senate in 1996 and spent six years representing the 48th District. He served on the Judiciary, Special Judiciary, Rules, Appropriations, Natural Resources, and Transportation Committees.[2] On January 14, 2002, he took the oath of office to be a Superior Court Judge on the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit,[2] a position in which he served for ten years.[3] On July 30, 2012, Governor Nathan Deal appointed Ray to serve as the 76th Judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, where he succeeded Keith R. Blackwell, who was elevated to the state Supreme Court.[2][4][5]
Nomination to district court
On July 13, 2017, President Trump nominated Ray to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, to the seat vacated by Judge Harold Lloyd Murphy, who took senior status on March 31, 2017.[6] On September 20, 2017, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[7] On October 19, 2017, his nomination was reported out of committee by a roll call vote of 11–9.[8]
On January 3, 2018, his nomination was returned to the President under
Personal life
Ray has been married since 1989 to Dr. Kelle Chandler Ray, who is a clinical psychologist who practices in Lawrenceville, Georgia. They have three sons and reside in Grayson, Georgia.[2]
One of Ray's uncles was Richard Ray, a Democratic United States Congressman from Perry, Georgia and another uncle was Robert Ray of Fort Valley who served in the Georgia House of Representatives for 24 years.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Q&A with Judge William Ray, Superior Court of Gwinnett County" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d e "Biography: William M. Ray". Georgia Court of Appeals. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Fifth Wave of Judicial Candidates".
- ^ "Deal names two to Georgia Court of Appeals - Governor Nathan Deal Office of the Governor". gov.georgia.gov.
- ^ "Deal appoints judges to Cobb and Gwinnett benches, McIntosh County State Court - Governor Nathan Deal Office of the Governor". gov.georgia.gov.
- ^ "" Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, July 13, 2017".
- ^ "Nominations - United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary". www.judiciary.senate.gov.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – October 19, 2017, Senate Judiciary Committee" (PDF).
- ^ "Congressional Record". www.congress.gov.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Renomination of 21 Judicial Nominees".
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate Today".
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 18, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee" (PDF).
- ^ U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress - 2nd Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 234, United States Senate, October 11, 2018