Western District of Texas / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1979
John Howland Wood Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, John Howland Wood Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1938. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 25, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1938
- Succeeded by
- Lucius Desha Bunton III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Western District of Texas | Nixon (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
| St. Mary's University, Texas | B.B.A. | 1935 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1938 |
Sources
8 years on the Western District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).