John Howland Wood

Biography of John Howland Wood Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Wood
• First Name: John
• Middle Name: Howland
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: March , 31 , 1916
• Place of Birth (POB): Rockport , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Date of Death: May , 29 , 1979
• Place of Death (POD): San Antonio , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

John Howland Wood Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Texas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 10/07/1970
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 84 Stat. 294
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 10/07/1970
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 11/25/1970
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 11/25/1970
• Commission Date: 12/01/1970
• Date of Termination: 05/29/1979
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

John Howland Wood Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: St. Mary's University, Texas
• Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration
• Law Degree Year: 1935

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Texas School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1938

John Howland Wood Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1938-1970
• U.S. Navy ensign, 1944-1945
• U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1945-1954

Resources

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