Wood, Kimba Maureen Born 1944 in Port Townsend, WA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by Ronald Reagan on December 18, 1987, to a seat vacated by Constance Baker Motley; Confirmed by the Senate on April 19, 1988, and received commission on April 20, 1988. Served as chief judge, 2006-2009. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2009. Education: Connecticut College, B.A., 1965 London School of Economics, M.Sc., 1966 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1969 Professional Career: Private practice, Washington, DC, 1969-1970 Attorney, Office of Legal Services, Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, DC, 1970-1971 Private practice, New York City, 1971-1988 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Female