Bill Lewis (judge)

Billy Lewis
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Designate
Assuming office TBD
Appointed by	Donald Trump
Succeeding	Andrew L. Brasher
Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office May 20, 2025
Appointed by	Kay Ivey
Preceded by	Jay Mitchell
Succeeded by	TBD
Judge of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
In office February 1, 2024 – May 20, 2025
Appointed by	Kay Ivey
Preceded by	William Thompson
Succeeded by	Ben Bowden
Personal details
Born	William Wayne Lewis Jr. 1978 (age 46–47) Darmstadt, West Germany (now Germany)
Political party	Republican
Education	University of the South (BA) Samford University (JD)

William Wayne Lewis Jr. (known professionally as Bill Lewis) (born 1978) is an American judge who has served as an associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court since 2025. He is the designate to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.

Early life and education

Lewis was born William Wayne Lewis II in 1978, in Darmstadt, West Germany. He was valedictorian of his high school class at Wetumpka High School in 1996. He earned a bachelor degree in economics from the University of the South in 2000 and his Juris Doctor at Samford University Cumberland School of Law in 2003.

Early career

Prior to taking the bench, Lewis was a law clerk for Judge John Bush of the Elmore County Circuit Court from 2003 to 2004. In early 2005, he became an assistant district attorney in the Elmore County District Attorney's office. Afterwards, he was senior partner of the Lewis Offices of Bill Lewis, a law firm in Wetumpka he started in 2006. He practiced civil law, personal injury law, and family law.

Judicial career

State judicial service

Lewis served as a judge for the Elmore County Circuit Court from 2016 until he was appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on February 29, 2024, by Governor Kay Ivey. Following the resignation of Jay Mitchell to run for state Attorney General, Lewis was appointed as associate justice on the Supreme Court of Alabama by Governor Ivey.

Nomination to U.S district court

On August 12, 2025, the Trump Administration announced its intention to nominate Lewis to be a judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. On September 3, 2025, he and other nominees tesitied before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. His nomination did not generate controversy. On October 1, 2025, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send his nomination to the full U.S. Senate by a 14–8 vote. On October 22, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 60–39 vote. On October 27, 2025, his nomination was confirmed by a 58–40 vote. He is awaiting his judicial commission.

Personal

Lewis currently resides in Titus.

Electoral history

2018 Alabama's 19th judicial circuit election, place 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Lewis	47,996	98.66
	Write-in		653	1.34
Total votes			48,649	100.00

See also

• List of African American federal judges