119th Congress Nominee record

Stanley Woodward, Jr.

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Nomination records
1 nomination record
Cited sources
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Nomination snapshot

At a glance

Stanley E. Woodward, Jr. is the associate attorney general and a former private-practice litigator, White House counselor and law instructor.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: Stanley E. Woodward, Jr..

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Served as counselor to Attorney General Pam Bondi after earlier service as assistant to the president and senior White House counselor. [1]
  • Co-founded Brand Woodward Law and handled federal trials and complex civil litigation before entering federal service. [1]
  • Taught labor and employment law, trial advocacy and complex civil litigation as an adjunct professor at Catholic University's law school. [1]
  • Clerked in the D.C. courts and earned a J.D. from Catholic University, plus bachelor's and master's degrees from American University. [1]

Nomination history

PN129-16: Associate Attorney General

Confirmed
Recorded name
Stanley Woodward, Jr.
Organization
Department of Justice
Listed state
District of Columbia
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.

Read PN129-16 on Congress.gov →

Sources and review date

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  1. Stanley E. Woodward, Jr., Associate Attorney General

    U.S. Department of Justice. Reviewed .

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