Woods, George E. Born October 10, 1923, in Cleveland, OH Died October 9, 2007, in Waterford, MI Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Nominated by Ronald Reagan on November 1, 1983, to a seat vacated by Patricia Jean Boyle. Confirmed by the Senate on November 15, 1983, and received commission on November 16, 1983. Assumed senior status on November 16, 1993. Service terminated on August 13, 2004, due to retirement. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Michigan, 1981-1983 Education: Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law), J.D., 1949 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1943-1946 Private practice, Pontiac, Michigan, 1949-1951, 1953 Assistant prosecutor, Oakland County, Michigan, 1951-1952 Chief assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1953-1960 U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1960-1961 Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1961-1981 Chief special prosecutor, Wayne County [Michigan] Grand Jury, 1965-1966