Craig Williams (Pennsylvania politician)
Wendell Craig Williams | |
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| Born | November 7, 1965 Selma, Alabama |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War, War in Iraq |
| Other work | Federal Prosecutor, Assistant United States Attorney |
Wendell Craig Williams is a former Federal Prosecutor, Assistant United States Attorney, and member of the United States Marine Corps. He received his bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1987, his law degree from the University of Florida in 1997 and his master's degree from Columbia University in 2001.
Craig served as Second Lieutenant during The Persian Gulf War. He was later promoted to Colonel in the United States Marine Corps.
Personal life
Craig Williams lives in Concord, Pennsylvania with his child, two stepchildren, and his wife, Jennifer Arbittier Williams, a federal prosecutor.
Career
Marines
In 1987, he was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant. During the 1991 Persian Gulf War, he flew 56 combat missions in the F/A-18D "Hornet." In 1996, he became a Maine Judge Advocate and joined the Reserves. In 2005, he was mobilized to active duty to serve as Deputy Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was later selected for promotion to the rank of colonel in the Marine Corps.
Legal work
Williams also worked as a federal prosecutor, and served on the Joint Terrorism Task Force. During active duty, he served as deputy legal counsel to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Williams clerked with the Honorable J.L. Edmondson, the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He has served as an assistant U.S. Attorney in Colorado and Pennsylvania, and worked under former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard B. Myers and General Peter Pace.
2008 campaign for congress
Craig Williams announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (map). on January 16, 2008.[1] Craig is a good friend of Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, and was a vocal supporter for John McCain to select her as his vice presidential nominee, and she returned the favor by supporting him.[2] He was also endorsed by several high-profile organizations,[3] including The Philadelphia Inquirer.[4] Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani endorsed and campaigned for Williams.[5][6] His campaign was ultimately unsuccessful, losing to the incumbent Joe Sestak.[7]
Electoral history
- 2008 Race for Congress
- Joe Sestak (D) (inc.), 59.6%
- Wendell Craig Williams (R), 40.4%
See also
References
- ^ Delco GOP picks Gulf vet to face Sestak[dead link]
- ^ Craig and Palin
- ^ Craig Williams endorsements Archived November 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Craig endorsed by The Philadelphia Inquirer Archived November 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tom Ridge endorses Williams[dead link]
- ^ Rudy and Craig Archived November 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sestak Vs. Williams Archived December 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
