Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1913 / Served to 1925

Charles Albert Woods

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Albert Woods was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived
1852–1925
Appointed by
Woodrow Wilson, 1913
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Wofford College 1872
Succeeded
Nathan Goff

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1913Fourth Circuit
succeeded Nathan Goff
Wilson (D)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Wofford CollegeA.B.1872
Read law1873

Questions & answers

Who appointed Charles Albert Woods?
President Woodrow Wilson appointed Charles Albert Woods to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1913.
Was Charles Albert Woods appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Charles Albert Woods was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Charles Albert Woods's confirmation vote?
Charles Albert Woods was confirmed by voice vote on June 5, 1913. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Charles Albert Woods on?
Charles Albert Woods was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Sources

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12 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).