Arleigh Woods 6377

Justice Arleigh Woods was interviewed as part of the California Appellate Court Legacy Project. She grew up in Los Angeles with four mothers, her aunts, who were all professional women and provided her with a lot of love. Her parents had separated when she was two years old, but she was able to reconnect with her father when she was 15. He was a seaman and told her stories of his travels, which inspired her to travel the world. She met her husband, Bill, when he was working for the telephone company and she was selling Princess phones. They have traveled to all the continents except Australia and enjoy trying different cuisines.