George E. Woods
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George E. Woods was a United States federal judge
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Born in Cleveland, Ohio
, Woods was in the United States Army
during World War II
, from 1943 to 1946. He received a J.D.
from Detroit College of Law in 1949. He was in private practice in Pontiac, Michigan
from 1949 to 1951. He was an Assistant prosecuting attorney of Oakland County, Michigan from 1951 to 1952. He was in private practice in Pontiac, Michigan
in 1953. He was a Chief assistant U.S. attorney of Eastern District of Michigan from 1953 to 1960. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan
from 1961 to 1981. He was a Chief special prosecutor, Wayne County Grand Jury from 1965 to 1966.
Woods 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 Jean Boyle. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 15, 1983, and received his commission on November 16, 1983. He assumed senior status
on November 16, 1993. Woods served in that capacity until August 13, 2004, due to retirement.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Michigan, 1981–1983
He died in Waterford, Michigan.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, Woods was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1943 to 1946. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Detroit College of Law in 1949. He was in private practice in Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac, located within the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 59,515. It is the county seat of Oakland County...
from 1949 to 1951. He was an Assistant prosecuting attorney of Oakland County, Michigan from 1951 to 1952. He was in private practice in Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac, located within the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 59,515. It is the county seat of Oakland County...
in 1953. He was a Chief assistant U.S. attorney of Eastern District of Michigan from 1953 to 1960. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
from 1961 to 1981. He was a Chief special prosecutor, Wayne County Grand Jury from 1965 to 1966.
Woods was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state of Michigan. The Court is based in Detroit, with courthouses also located in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, and Port Huron...
. Woods was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on November 1, 1983, to a seat vacated by Patricia Jean Boyle. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on November 15, 1983, and received his commission on November 16, 1983. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on November 16, 1993. Woods served in that capacity until August 13, 2004, due to retirement.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Michigan, 1981–1983
He died in Waterford, Michigan.