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Andrea Wood
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| Assumed office October 15, 2013 |
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| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | William J. Hibbler |
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| Born | March 2, 1973 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) Yale University (JD) |
Andrea Robin Wood (born March 2, 1973) is an American judge. She works as a United States district judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. This means she helps make important decisions in federal court cases.
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Andrea Wood's Early Life and School
Andrea Wood was born on March 2, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri. She went to college at the University of Chicago. There, she earned a degree called a Bachelor of Arts in 1995.
Later, she studied law at Yale Law School. She received her law degree, a Juris Doctor, in 1998.
Andrea Wood's Career Journey
After law school, Andrea Wood worked for a judge named Diane Wood. This job, called a law clerk, lasted from 1998 to 1999.
From 1999 to 2004, she worked at a law firm called Kirkland & Ellis. She handled many legal cases, mostly in federal courts.
In 2004, she joined the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This is a government agency that protects investors. She managed big investigations and legal cases about securities law. These laws help make sure financial markets are fair.
By 2007, she became a senior trial lawyer in the Enforcement Division. She held this role until she became a judge in 2013.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On May 6, 2013, President Barack Obama chose Andrea Wood to be a federal judge. She would fill a spot in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. This position became open when Judge William J. Hibbler passed away.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a meeting about her nomination. This happened on June 19, 2013. The committee then approved her nomination on July 18, 2013.
Finally, the United States Senate confirmed her as a judge on October 14, 2013. She officially started her job on October 15, 2013. When she became a judge, she was the youngest United States district court judge.
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