Gregory Howard Woods
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2013 - Present
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Gregory Howard Woods is a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On May 9, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Bruce to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to fill the vacancy left by Barbara Jones. Woods was confirmed by the Senate on November 4, 2013.[1]
Education
Woods earned his B.A., graduating magna cum laude, from Williams College in 1991. He went on to earn his J.D. from Yale Law in 1995.[2]
Professional career
- 2012-2013: General counsel, United States Department of Energy
- 2009-2012: Deputy general counsel, United States Department of Transportation
- 2004-2009: Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- 1998-2004: Attorney, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- 1995-1998: Trial attorney, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice[2]
Judicial Career
Southen District of New York
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Gregory Howard Woods |
| Court: Southern District of New York |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 179 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 9, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: July 10, 2013
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: August 1, 2013
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| Confirmed: November 4, 2013
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| Vote: Voice vote
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On May 9, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Gregory Howard Woods to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to fill the vacancy left by Barbara Jones.[1] Obama commented on the nominations, stating:
| “ | I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice.[2][3] | ” |
Woods was rated Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 10, 2013. You can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.[4]
On November 4, 2013, Gregory Howard Woods was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a voice vote. Woods replaces the vacancy that was created by the retirement of Barbara Jones. Senator Chuck Schumer praised Woods' confirmation by saying:
| “ | Mr. Woods’s experience and successful legal career in both the public and private sectors make it clear that he will be an excellent judge... Our federal bench in America should resemble the people it serves and Mr. Woods embodies the three criteria that I look for in a federal judge: excellence, moderation and diversity. Today, I am pleased to announce the confirmation of Mr. Woods as judge for the Southern District Court of New York and I have every confidence that he will serve his jurisdiction well.[5][3] | ” |
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," May 9, 2013
- Gregory Howard Woods III at the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," May 9, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Court," May 9, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "113th Congress Nomination Materials," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ Newman Ferrara LLP, "GREGORY WOODS GETS CONFIRMED," November 5, 2013
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