Joseph William Woodrough

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Joseph William Woodrough

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Nebraska

United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

Heidelburg University

Law

Read law, 1893

Personal
Birthplace
Cincinnati, Ohio


Joseph William Woodrough (1873-1977) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. Woodrough was previously a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

Early life and education

  • Heidelburg University
  • Read law, 1893[1]

Professional career

Judicial career

Eighth Circuit

Woodrough was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 3, 1933 to fill the seat vacated by Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 12th, and received commission that same day. On January 3, 1961, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on October 2, 1977. Joseph Woodrough was the oldest and longest serving federal judge.[2]

District of Nebraska

Woodrough was previously a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

He was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on March 13, 1916 to fill the seat vacated by William Munger. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 31st, and received commission on April 3rd. He served on this court until April 12, 1933, when he was appointed to the Eighth Circuit.[1] Woodrough was succeeded in this position by James Donohoe.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
William Henry Munger
District of Nebraska
1916–1933
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
James Donohoe
Preceded by:
Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
1933–1977
Succeeded by:
Pat Mehaffy