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Diane Pamela Wood

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Diane Pamela Wood served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Jun 30, 1995. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Jun 30, 1995
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1950

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Jun 30, 1995 – Apr 30, 2024

Education

  • University of TexasB.A., 1971
  • University of Texas School of LawJ.D., 1975

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Irving Goldberg, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1975-1976; Law clerk, Hon. Harry Blackmun, Supreme Court of the United States, 1976-1977; Attorney-advisor, Office of the Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of State, 1977-1978; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1978-1980; Assistant professor of law, Georgetown University, 1980-1981; Faculty, University of Chicago, 1981-1995; assistant professor, 1981-1988; professor, 1988-1995; associate dean, 1989-1992; Special assistant to the assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1985-1987; Deputy assistant attorney general for international, appellate, and policy, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1993-1995; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2013-2020; Director, American Law Institute, 2023-

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