District of Maine / Appointed 2003 / Active
John A. Woodcock Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by voice vote, John A. Woodcock Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. He earned a law degree from University of Maine School of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 12, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bowdoin College 1972 · University of Maine Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Gene Carter
- Succeeded by
- Lance Edward Walker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | District of Maine · succeeded Gene Carter | Bush (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
| Bowdoin College | B.A. | 1972 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science | M.A. | 1973 |
| University of Maine School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
23 years on the District of Maine. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).