Woodruff, Lewis Bartholomew Born June 19, 1809, in Litchfield, CT Died September 10, 1875, in Litchfield, CT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit Nominated by Ulysses Grant on December 8, 1869, to a new seat authorized by 16 Stat. 44. Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1869, and received commission on December 22, 1869. Service terminated on September 10, 1875, due to death. Education: Yale College, B.A., 1830 Litchfield (Tapping Reeve) Law School, 1832 Professional Career: Private practice, New York City, 1832-1850 Judge, City Court of Common Pleas, New York City, 1851-1855 Judge, Superior Court, State of New York, 1855-1861 Private practice, New York City, 1861-1868 Judge, New York State Court of Appeals, 1868-1869 Portraits