William W. Mercer

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22. https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/e310ef31-b185-4f05-3d05-8b13506e3561/20250911_EBM_Results.pdf
23. "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: William W. Mercer to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana)". www.senate.gov.
24. "On the Nomination (Confirmation: William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana)". www.senate.gov.
25. William W. Mercer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges , a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

External links

• William W. Mercer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges , a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .
• Appearances on C-SPAN

Bill Mercer
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
Incumbent
Assumed office November 6, 2025

Legal offices
Preceded by Dana L. Christensen	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana 2025–present	Incumbent