George Woods (federal judge)

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George Woods

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Successor: Denise Hood

Education

Law

Detroit College of Law, 1949

Personal
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio


George E. Woods (1923-2007) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Woods was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on November 1, 1983, to a seat vacated by Patricia Boyle; he was confirmed by the Senate on November 15, 1983, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on November 16, 1993, and served in that capacity until his death on August 13, 2004.[1] Woods was succeeded in this position by Denise Hood.

Early life and education

  • Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1949[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1943-1946
  • Private practice, Pontiac, Michigan, 1949-1951
  • Assistant prosecuting attorney, Oakland County, Michigan, 1951-1952
  • Private practice, Pontiac, Michigan, 1953
  • Chief assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1953-1960
  • U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1960-1961
  • Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1961-1981
  • Chief special prosecutor, Wayne County Grand Jury, 1965-1966
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Michigan, 1981-1983[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Michigan

Woods was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on November 1, 1983, to a seat vacated by Patricia Boyle; he was confirmed by the Senate on November 15, 1983, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on November 16, 1993, and served in that capacity until his death on August 13, 2004.[1] Woods was succeeded in this position by Denise Hood.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Patricia Boyle
Eastern District of Michigan
1983–1993
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Denise Hood