Wendell Craig Williams

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.

Williams with former PA Governor Tom Ridge

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.

Craig Williams announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (map). on January 16, 2008.[2] He was endorsed by several high-profile organizations,[3] including The Philadelphia Inquirer.[4] He also received endorsements from, among others, Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin,[5] Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, all of whom also campaigned for Williams.[6][7] His campaign was ultimately unsuccessful, losing to the incumbent Joe Sestak.[8]

Craig is also currently in the race for PA state representative in the 160 legislative district. He and his daughter (Charlotte) have knocked on 11,000 doors. His son (Cole) is the Deputy Director of Art and Photography; he has been capturing moments all throughout election day. His wife (Jennifer) has been doing just as much, and if not, more, work than anyone else. Emma and Clayton who are going to college at Vanderbilt and Duke, were knocking, planning and calling along with Craig the entire time.