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Woodrough, Joseph William
Born August 29, 1873, in Cincinnati, OH
Died October 2, 1977
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on March 13, 1916, to a seat vacated by William H. Munger. Confirmed by the Senate on March 31, 1916, and received commission on April 3, 1916. Service terminated on May 1, 1933, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 3, 1933, to a seat vacated by Arba Seymour Van Valkenburg. Confirmed by the Senate on April 12, 1933, and received commission on April 12, 1933. Assumed senior status on January 3, 1961. Service terminated on October 2, 1977, due to death.
Education:
Heidelberg University, Germany
Read law, 1893
Professional Career:
Died October 2, 1977
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on March 13, 1916, to a seat vacated by William H. Munger. Confirmed by the Senate on March 31, 1916, and received commission on April 3, 1916. Service terminated on May 1, 1933, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 3, 1933, to a seat vacated by Arba Seymour Van Valkenburg. Confirmed by the Senate on April 12, 1933, and received commission on April 12, 1933. Assumed senior status on January 3, 1961. Service terminated on October 2, 1977, due to death.
Education:
Heidelberg University, Germany
Read law, 1893
Professional Career:
Judge, Ward County [Texas] Court, 1894-1896
County attorney, Ward County, Texas, 1897
Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1898-1916