District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1986 / Active
Douglas Preston Woodlock
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Douglas Preston Woodlock is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 13, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1969 · Georgetown Law Center 1975
- Succeeded
- Wendell Arthur Garrity Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Angel Kelley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Wendell Arthur Garrity Jr. | Reagan (R) | 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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1969 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
40 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).