Patrick Woodward
Patrick L. Woodward was a judge on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the intermediate appellate court for the state of Maryland. Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. (R) appointed Woodwarad April 15, 2005. He was sworn in May 26, 2005.[1][2] Woodward represented the 7th Appellate Circuit.[3] Woodward retired November 28, 2018.[4]
Woodward served as chief judge from May 2017 to November 2018.
Education
Woodward received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1970 and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1973.[3]
Career
Woodward began his legal career in 1973 as a law clerk to Chief Judge Edward S. Northrop of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. In 1974, he worked as an associate in the Law Offices of Rourke J. Sheehan. He became a partner in the law firm Sheehan & Woodward in 1978.
In 1980, Woodward moved to the firm Jackson, Campbell & Parkinson, which later became Jackson & Campbell, P.C. He worked as the director of this firm before becoming a sole practitioner in 1987. From March 8, 1991, to May 6, 1998, Woodward served as an associate judge for the 6th District Court of Maryland. He then went on to serve as an associate judge for the Montgomery County Circuit Court, 6th Circuit until his term on the Court of Special Appeals began.[3]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 1986: President's Citation, Montgomery County, Maryland Bar Foundation
- 1996: Champion for Children Award, Maryland Citizen Board for Review of Foster Care for Children
- 1997: Outstanding Jurist Award, Montgomery County Bar Association
- 2007: Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record[3]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- 1981-1982, 1988-1990: Executive committee
- Past president, West End Citizens Association
- Past president, Rotary Club of Rockville
- Former vice president, Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant Senior Citizens Housing Corporation
- Past president, Montgomery Inn of Court
- Montgomery County Historical Society
- 1997-2000: Operating Vice-President
- 1988-1990, 1991-2001: Board of Directors
- Adjunct faculty, American University Washington College of Law
- Lifelong member, Rockville United Methodist Church[3]
Elections
2016
Judge Woodward filed to stand for retention by voters in 2016.[5]
Election results
November 8 general election
Patrick Woodward was retained in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, Woodward's Seat election with 87.69% of the vote.
| Maryland Court of Special Appeals, Woodward's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Patrick Woodward | 87.69% | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections | ||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Court of Special Appeals: Appointments by Governor, 1990-2014," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Press Release: Governor Ehrlich Appoints Woodward to Court of Special Appeals," April 15, 2005
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Maryland State Archives, "Court of Special Appeals: Patrick L. Woodward," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Bethesda Magazine, "Applications Open for Two Judicial Vacancies in the County," August 15, 2018
- ↑ The State Board of Elections, "2016 Presidential General Election State Candidates List," accessed August 9, 2016
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
