Wendell Craig Williams

Wendell Craig Williams is a former federal prosecutor, Assistant United States Attorney, member of the United States Marine Corps, and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 160th district. He received his bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1987, his J.D. degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law 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.
Currently, in addition to his work as a prosecutor, he devotes many hours to support the youth of America as the Scoutmaster of a local Scout troop and advisor and founder of a Venturing Crew.
Personal life
Craig Williams lives in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania with his wife, Jennifer Arbittier Williams, an Assistant United States Attorney, and their four children, Emma, Clayton, Cole, and Charlotte.
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 Marine 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 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 congressional campaign
Craig Williams announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in (map). on January 16, 2008. He was endorsed by several high-profile organizations, including The Philadelphia Inquirer. He also received endorsements from, among others, vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, all of whom also campaigned for Williams. His campaign was ultimately unsuccessful, losing to the incumbent Joe Sestak.
2020 House of Representatives campaign
Craig was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2020.
Committee assignments
Aging & Older Adult Services
Human Services
Urban Affairs
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
Electoral history
2008 Race for Congress
Joe Sestak (D) (inc.), 59.6%
Wendell Craig Williams (R), 40.4%
See also
Craig Williams Voting Record
References
1965 births
21st-century American politicians
American prosecutors
Columbia University alumni
Duke University alumni
Living people
People from Selma, Alabama
Politicians from Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
United States Marine Corps officers
United States Marine Corps personnel of the Iraq War
University of Florida alumni