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Victor Baynard Woolley

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Victor Baynard Woolley
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office
May 1, 1938 – February 22, 1945
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office
August 12, 1914 – May 1, 1938
Appointed byWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byGeorge Gray
Succeeded byAlbert Branson Maris
Personal details
Born
Victor Baynard Woolley

(1867-03-29)March 29, 1867
Wilmington, Delaware
DiedFebruary 22, 1945(1945-02-22) (aged 77)
EducationDelaware College (BS)
Harvard Law School
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Victor Baynard Woolley (March 29, 1867 – February 22, 1945) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Education and career

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Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Woolley received a Bachelor of Science degree from Delaware College (now the University of Delaware) in 1885. For a time he studied at Harvard Law School, but he read law to enter the bar in 1890. He was a prothonotary for the Superior Court of New Castle County, Delaware from 1895 to 1901. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Delaware from 1900 to 1914.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On August 7, 1914, Woolley was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated by Judge George Gray. Woolley was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 12, 1914, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1938, serving in that capacity until his death on February 22, 1945.[1]

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Preceded by Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
1914–1938
Succeeded by