Hood, Denise Page Born 1952 in Columbus, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 9, 1994, to a seat vacated by George E. Woods. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1994, and received commission on June 16, 1994. Education: Yale University, B.A., 1974 Columbia Law School, J.D., 1977 Professional Career: Assistant corporation counsel, Detroit, Michigan, 1977-1982 Judge, Michigan District Court, Thirty-Sixth Judicial District, 1983-1989 Judge, Recorder's Court of the City of Detroit [Michigan], 1989-1992 Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Wayne County, 1993-1994