William Walter Mercer

b. 1964 · Billings, MT

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the District of MontanaJudgeDonald J. Trump (Republican)Nov 6, 2025

Education

  • University of Montana, B.A., 1986
  • Harvard University, M.P.A., 1988
  • George Mason University School of Law (now Antonin Scalia Law School), J.D., 1993

Professional Career

Attorney advisor, U.S. Department of Justice, 1994; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Montana, 1994-2001; Adjunct faculty, Montana State University--Billings, 1996; Adjunct faculty, University of Montana, 1997-1999; U.S. attorney for the District of Montana, 2001-2009; U.S. Department of Justice, 2005-2007; principal associate deputy attorney general, 2005-2006; acting associate attorney general, 2006-2007; Private practice, Billings, Montana, 2010-2025

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