William W. Mercer

Bill Mercer
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 46th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
United States Associate Attorney General
Acting
In office
2006–2007
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byRobert McCallum Jr.
Succeeded byGregory G. Katsas (acting)
United States Attorney for the District of Montana
In office
2001–2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded bySherry Scheel Matteucci
Succeeded byMichael W. Cotter
Personal details
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Billings, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarci Mercer
Children2
EducationUniversity of Montana (BA)
George Mason University (JD)
Harvard University (MPA)

William Walter "Bill" Mercer (born 1964) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 46th district.[1] He previously served as the United States Attorney for the District of Montana, as well as principal associate deputy attorney general for the United States Department of Justice.[2] Mercer was nominated by President George W. Bush as Associate Attorney General and served in the position in an acting capacity, but resigned before his confirmation hearing could take place.[3]

  1. ^ "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 51. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Deputy Attorney General James B. Comey announces Appointment of Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General" (Press release). United States Department of Justice. 2005-05-09. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference LA Times art 1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).