Eastern District of Arkansas / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2002
Henry Woods
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Woods was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1940. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas 1938 · University of Arkansas Law 1940
- Succeeded by
- James Maxwell Moody
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Eastern District of Arkansas | Carter (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 Arkansas | B.A. | 1938 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | J.D. | 1940 |
Sources
22 years on the Eastern District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).