Woods, Henry Born March 17, 1918, in Abbeville, MS Died March 14, 2002, in Little Rock, AR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas Nominated by Jimmy Carter on December 14, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1980, and received commission on February 20, 1980. Assumed senior status on March 1, 1995. Service terminated on March 14, 2002, due to death. Education: University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, B.A., 1938 University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1940 Professional Career: Special agent, FBI, 1941-1946 Private practice, Texarkana, Arkansas, 1946-1948 Referee in Bankruptcy, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, 1946-1947 Executive secretary, Governor of Arkansas, 1949-1953 Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1953-1980 Special associate justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1967-1974 Research Collections Oral History