Education
Duke University; Columbia University. University of Florida.
Duke University; Columbia University. University of Florida.
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.
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 United States. 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 United States. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania"s 7th congressional district (map). on January 16, 2008.
He was also endorsed by several high profile organizations, including The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani endorsed and campaigned for Williams. His campaign was ultimately unsuccessful, losing to the incumbent Joe Sestak.
2008 Race for Congress
Joe Sestak (Doctorate) (inc), 59.6%
Wendell Craig Williams (R), 40.4%.
