John A. Woodcock Jr.

John Alden Woodcock Jr. (born July 6, 1950) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine.

John Alden Woodcock Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
Assumed office
June 27, 2017
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
In office
2009 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byGeorge Z. Singal
Succeeded byNancy Torresen
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
In office
June 16, 2003 – June 27, 2017
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byGene Carter
Succeeded byLance E. Walker
Personal details
Born
John Alden Woodcock Jr.

(1950-07-06) July 6, 1950[1]
Bangor, Maine
EducationBowdoin College (BA)
London School of Economics (MA)
University of Maine School of Law (JD)

Education and career

Born in Bangor, Maine, Woodcock received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin College in 1972, a Master of Arts degree from London School of Economics in 1973, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law in 1976. He was in private practice in Maine from 1976 to 2003. He was an assistant district attorney (part-time) in the State of Maine from 1977 to 1978.

District court service

On March 27, 2003, Woodcock was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maine vacated by Gene Carter. Woodcock was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 12, 2003, and received his commission on June 16, 2003. He served as Chief Judge from 2009, to January 5, 2015. He assumed senior status as June 27, 2017.

References
  1. Confirmation hearing on federal appointments : hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session. pt.3 - page 544
Legal offices
Preceded by
Gene Carter		 Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
2003–2017		 Succeeded by
Lance E. Walker
Preceded by
George Z. Singal		 Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
2009–2015		 Succeeded by
Nancy Torresen
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