Southern District of New York / Appointed 2013 / Active
Gregory Howard Woods III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by voice vote, Gregory Howard Woods III is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1995. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 4, 2013
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Williams College 1991 · Yale Law School 1995
- Succeeded
- Barbara S. Jones
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Barbara S. Jones | Obama (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
| Williams College | B.A. | 1991 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1995 |
Sources
12 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).