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Lewis Bartholomew Woodruff
Lewis Bartholomew Woodruff (1809-1875) was a federal judge on the United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit. He joined the court in 1869 after an appointment from Ulysses Grant. At the time of appointment, he served as a judge on the State of New York Court of Appeals. He served until his death on September 10, 1875.[1]
Early life and education
- Yale College, B.A., 1830
- Litchfield (Tapping Reeve) Law School, 1832[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, New York City, 1832-1850
- Judge, City Court of Common Pleas, New York City, 1851-1855
- Judge, Superior Court, State of New York, 1855-1861
- Private practice, New York City, 1861-1868
- Judge, State of New York Court of Appeals, 1868-1869[1]
Judicial career
Second Circuit
He was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on December 8, 1869 to the newly formed United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1869, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on September 10, 1875. He was succeeded by Alexander Smith Johnson.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA - new seat |
Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit 1869–1875 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Alexander Smith Johnson
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| 1869 |
Dillon • Drummond • Gresham • Hillyer • McKennan • Shepley • Woodruff • Woods | ||
| 1870 |
Blodgett • Bond • Bradley • Charles Daniel Drake • Emmons • Hopkins • Humphreys • Knowles • Longyear • MacArthur • Nixon • Sawyer • Strong • Winch | ||
| 1871 | Bradford • McKinney • Rives • Story • Swing | ||
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