Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2024
Diane Pamela Wood
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Diane Pamela Wood was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 30, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1971 · University of Texas Law 1975
- Succeeded
- William Joseph Bauer
- Succeeded by
- John Zihun Lee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded William Joseph Bauer | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1971 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
28 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).