Victor Baynard Woolley

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.

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 by	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	George Gray
Succeeded by	Albert Branson Maris
Personal details
Born	Victor Baynard Woolley (1867-03-29)March 29, 1867 Wilmington, Delaware
Died	February 22, 1945(1945-02-22) (aged 77)
Education	Delaware College (BS) Harvard Law School read law

Education and career

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.

Federal judicial service

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.

Sources

• Victor Baynard Woolley at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.