Louisiana Supreme Court Justice William J. Crain has been confirmed for a lifetime appointment as a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He will succeed Judge Eldon E. Fallon, who retired from the position.
In a statement, Justice Crain said, “Being confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as a federal judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana is the professional honor of my lifetime. I want to thank President Trump for nominating me and for the trust and confidence he has placed in me. I also want to thank Senator Bill Cassidy and Senator John Kennedy for their support throughout the process. Senator Kennedy endorsed me in my 2019 race for the Louisiana Supreme Court, and he never wavered in his support for my nomination to the federal bench. I am forever grateful.
Through three elections and 16 years as a state court judge at every level of the state judiciary, the people have placed their trust in me. I have worked tirelessly to maintain that trust by doing what I believe judges should do – decide cases in a timely, fair, impartial manner and interpret the law as it is written. Those efforts culminated in the most fulfilling years of my career to date, my service on the Louisiana Supreme Court. I thank my colleagues for their collaborative efforts to improve the judicial branch, as well as our Supreme Court family for their dedication to excellence. It is with a deeply grateful heart for the people allowing me to serve in the Louisiana judiciary that I look forward to serving my state and country in this new capacity.”
Justice Crain has served on Louisiana’s highest court since 2019 after holding positions on both an appellate court and district court within Louisiana’s judiciary system. His background includes more than two decades practicing general litigation law, along with regular lectures on trial practice and professionalism.
He graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1983 before earning his Juris Doctorate from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law School in 1986.
Crain’s leadership roles include membership in the first class of the Louisiana Judicial Leadership Institute (2011), chairing committees within the Louisiana Judicial Council focused on court costs, and serving as president of the Board of Governors for the Louisiana Judicial College.
Further information can be found at lasc.org or by contacting Trina S. Vincent, Deputy Judicial Administrator-Community Relations at tvincent@lasc.org or (504) 310-2590.
