Jones, Woodrow Wilson Born January 26, 1914, in Rutherfordton, NC Died November 25, 2002, in Rutherfordton, NC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on June 27, 1967, to a seat vacated by J. Braxton Craven, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1967, and received commission on June 28, 1967. Served as chief judge, 1968-1984. Assumed senior status on February 1, 1985. Service terminated on November 25, 2002, due to death. Education: Mars Hill College, A.A., 1934 Wake Forest University School of Law, LL.B., 1937 Professional Career: Private practice, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 1937-1944, 1946-1950, 1956-1967 City attorney, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 1940-1943 Prosecutor, Rutherford County [North Carolina] Recorder's Court, 1941-1943 U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant junior grade, 1944-1946 State representative, North Carolina, 1947-1949 U.S. representative from North Carolina, 1950-1957