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U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Wood, Harry Eugene

Born May 31, 1926, in Spartanburg, SC
Died November 23, 2009

Federal Judicial Service:
Trial Judge, Court of Claims, 1969-1982

Judge, U.S. Claims Court (now U.S. Court of Federal Claims)
Appointed by statute on October 1, 1982, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 27. Assumed senior status on April 20, 1986. Service terminated on July 31, 1986, due to resignation.

Education:
George Washington University, A.A., 1949
George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1952

Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1944-1946
Law clerk, U.S. Court of Claims, 1952-1954
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1954-1969
U.S. Army Reserve colonel, JAG Corps, 1959-1986