Judges Of The US District Court
For The Eastern District of Michigan

George E. Woods

Born October 10, 1923 Cleveland, OH

Education

J.D. Detroit College of Law, 1949

Professional Career

US Army, 1943-1946
Private law practice, Pontiac, MI, 1949-1951; 1953
Assistant prosecuting attorney, Oakland County, MI, 1951-1952
Chief assistant US attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1953-1960
US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1960-1961
Private law practice, Detroit, 1961-1981
Chief special prosecutor, Wayne County Grand Jury, 1965-1966
US Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Michigan, 1981-1983

Federal Judicial Service

US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, 1983
Served 1983-present
Senior status, 1993-present

Died October 9, 2007