William McCrary Ray II
| William McCrary Ray, II | |
|---|---|
| 76th Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
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Assumed office July 30, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Nathan Deal |
| Superior Court Judge for the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit | |
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In office January 14, 2002 – July 30, 2012 | |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 48th district | |
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In office 1996–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1963 (age 53–54) Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Kelle Chandler Ray (m. 1989) |
| Children | Chandler, Davis, Avery |
| Residence | Grayson, Georgia |
| Education |
Terry College of Business, B.B.A., M.B.A. University of Georgia School of Law J.D. |
William McCrary Ray, II (born 1963) is the Presiding Judge on 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 State Senate in 1996 for the 48th District and served for six years in the Georgia State Senate, serving 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 which he served for ten years.[3] On July 30, 2012, Governor Nathan Deal swore in Ray to serve as the 76th Judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.[2]
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. His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[4]
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
- 1 2 Q&A with Judge William Ray, Superior Court of Gwinnett County
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Biography: William M. Ray". Georgia Court of Appeals. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- 1 2 " President Donald J. Trump Announces Fifth Wave of Judicial Candidates" White House, July 13, 2017
- ↑ " Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, July 13, 2017