William Allen Woods

William Allen Woods

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana

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U.S. Circuit Courts for the 7th Circuit

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United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit

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Personal

Birthplace

Tennessee

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William Allen Woods (1837-1901) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.

Seventh Circuit

Woods was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on December 16, 1891. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 1892, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 29, 1901.

District of Indiana

Woods was previously a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Indiana.

He received a recess appointment from President Chester Arthur on May 2, 1883 and was nominated on December 18th. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 7, 1884, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until March 21, 1892.

Education

• Wabash College, A.B., 1859
• Read law, 1861

Professional career

• Private practice, Goshen, Indiana, 1862-1867
• Member, Indiana House of Representatives, 1867-1869
• Private practice, Goshen, Indiana, 1870-1873
• Judge, 34th Judicial District of Indiana, 1874-1880
• Judge, Indiana Supreme Court, 1881-1883

External links

• Biography from the Indiana Courts website.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Walter Quintin Gresham	District of Indiana 1884–1892	Succeeded by: John Harris Baker
Preceded by: NA - new seat	Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit 1892–1901	Succeeded by: Francis Elisha Baker
Preceded by: NA - new seat	Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals 1892–1901	Succeeded by: Francis Elisha Baker