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
Incumbent
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 by	George Z. Singal
Succeeded by	Nancy Torresen
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
In office June 16, 2003 – June 27, 2017
Appointed by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Gene Carter
Succeeded by	Lance E. Walker
Personal details
Born	John Alden Woodcock Jr. (1950-07-06) July 6, 1950 Bangor, Maine, U.S.
Education	Bowdoin College (BA) London School of Economics (MA) University of Maine (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.

Federal judicial 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.

External links

• John A. Woodcock Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.