William Allen Woods

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by the Senate 25–24, William Allen Woods was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1837–1901

Appointed by

Benjamin Harrison, 1892

Confirmed

25–24

Education

Wabash College 1859

Succeeded by

Francis Elisha Baker

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed William Allen Woods?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed William Allen Woods to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1892.

Was William Allen Woods appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

William Allen Woods was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was William Allen Woods's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed William Allen Woods 25–24 on March 17, 1892.

Which court was William Allen Woods on?

William Allen Woods was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

9 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).