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Joseph William Woodrough

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Joseph William Woodrough served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Apr 12, 1933.

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Confirmed
Apr 12, 1933
Born
1873

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of NebraskaWoodrow Wilson · Mar 31, 1916 – May 1, 1933
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitFranklin D. Roosevelt · Apr 12, 1933 – Oct 2, 1977

Education

  • Heidelberg University, Germany
  • Read law1893

Career

Judge, Ward County [Texas] Court, 1894-1896; County attorney, Ward County, Texas, 1897; Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1898-1916

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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