Background
Woodward, Madison Truman was born on February 15, 1908 in New Orleans. Son of Madison Truman and Maude Woodward.
Woodward, Madison Truman was born on February 15, 1908 in New Orleans. Son of Madison Truman and Maude Woodward.
Tulane University (Juris Doctor, 1927). University of Michigan, 1928. Member, Judicial Conference of the Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, since 1966.
Member, Dean’s Counsel, Tulane University School of Law, since 1987.
Associate firm, Milling, Benson, Woodward, Hillyer, Pierson & Miller (and predecessors), New Orleans, 1929-1936; partner, Milling, Benson, Woodward, Hillyer, Pierson & Miller (and predecessors), New Orleans, since 1937.
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Trustee Trinity Episcopal School, New Orleans, 1965-1971. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers, American College Probate Counsel. Member American Bar Association (state delegate 1982-1987, house of deals 1979-1992, board of Governors 1987-1990), Louisiana Bar Association (president 1973-1974), New Orleans Bar Association, Am.Law Institute, Louisiana State Law Institute (council since 1957, president 1980-1981, vice chairman 1982-1987, chairman 1989-1990), National Conference Bar President (executive council 1973-1975), 5th Circuit Judicial Conference (delegate and invitee 1966-1980, lawyers advising committee 1982-1984), American Judicature Society (board directors 1973-1976), Louisiana Bar Foundation (chairman 1980-1985), Valencia Inc.
(governor 1960-1978, president 1963-1964), Supreme Court of the United States Court History Society (trustee since 1985, member Executive Committee since 1989), Garden District Association (president 1964-1965), Society Colonial Wars in Louisiana (member of council since 1973, governor 1983-1985), S.R. (president Louisiana society since 1990), Hugenot Society, RoyalOrder of St. George, Order St. Lazarus (commander southern commandery 1986-1988), Pickwick Club, New Orleans Country Club, Plimsoll Club, StratfordClub, International House, Pi Kappa Phi.
Married Elvina Bernard, June 30, 1937 (deceased September 26, 1964). Children: Anne Carol Woodward Baker, Elizabeth H. Woodward Ryan, Lucie B. Woodward Cavaroc, Margaret E., Madison TrumanIII. Married Ethel Dameron, June 24, 1977.