Joseph William Woodrough

Joseph William Woodrough
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office January 3, 1961 – October 2, 1977
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office April 12, 1933 – January 3, 1961
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh
Succeeded by	Pat Mehaffy
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office April 3, 1916 – April 12, 1933
Appointed by	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	William Henry Munger
Succeeded by	James A. Donohoe
Personal details
Born	Joseph William Woodrough (1873-08-29)August 29, 1873 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died	October 2, 1977(1977-10-02) (aged 104) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Education	Heidelberg University

Joseph William Woodrough (August 29, 1873 – October 2, 1977) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. He is the longest-serving federal judge in history, with a total service tenure of 61 years.