George Washington Woodward
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George Washington Woodward (March 26, 1809 – May 10, 1875) was a Democratic
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
.
George W. Woodward was born in Bethany, Pennsylvania
. He attended Geneva Seminary (now Hobart and William Smith Colleges
) in Geneva, New York
, and Wilkes-Barre Academy in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced practice in Wilkes-Barre. He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1837. He served as president judge of the fourth judicial district from 1841 to 1851.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for United States Senator in 1844. Woodward was nominated in 1845 by President James K. Polk
as a Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States
but was not confirmed by the Senate. He was an associate judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
from 1852 to 1863 and chief justice form 1863 to 1867. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Governor in 1863.
Woodward was elected as a Democrat to the Fortieth
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles Denison
. He was reelected to the Forty-first
Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1870
. He was a delegate to the 1868 Democratic National Convention
. He was an unsuccessful candidate for president judge of the eleventh judicial district in 1870. He moved to Philadelphia prior to 1860 and continued the practice of law. He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1873. He traveled abroad in 1874 and died in Rome in 1875. Interment in Hollenback Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
His son, George A. Woodward
, would become a Brigadier General
in the United States Army
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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George W. Woodward was born in Bethany, Pennsylvania
Bethany, Pennsylvania
Bethany is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 246 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bethany is located at ....
. He attended Geneva Seminary (now Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. In athletics, however, the two schools compete with separate teams, known as the Hobart Statesmen and the...
) in Geneva, New York
Geneva, New York
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
, and Wilkes-Barre Academy in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the county seat of Luzerne County. It is at the center of the Wyoming Valley area and is one of the principal cities in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area, which had a population of 563,631 as of the 2010 Census...
. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced practice in Wilkes-Barre. He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1837. He served as president judge of the fourth judicial district from 1841 to 1851.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for United States Senator in 1844. Woodward was nominated in 1845 by President James K. Polk
James K. Polk
James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States . Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He later lived in and represented Tennessee. A Democrat, Polk served as the 17th Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 12th Governor of Tennessee...
as a Justice
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States are the members of the Supreme Court of the United States other than the Chief Justice of the United States...
of the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
but was not confirmed by the Senate. He was an associate judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the court of last resort for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It meets in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.-History:...
from 1852 to 1863 and chief justice form 1863 to 1867. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Governor in 1863.
Woodward was elected as a Democrat to the Fortieth
40th United States Congress
The Fortieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1867 to March 4, 1869, during the third and fourth...
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles Denison
Charles Denison
Charles Denison was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Charles Denison was born in Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania. He received a liberal education, and was graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1838...
. He was reelected to the Forty-first
41st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Senate :* President : Schuyler Colfax* President pro tempore: Henry B. Anthony - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James G. Blaine -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1870
United States House election, 1870
The U.S. House election, 1870 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1870 which occurred in the middle of President Ulysses S...
. He was a delegate to the 1868 Democratic National Convention
1868 Democratic National Convention
The 1868 Democratic National Convention was held at Tammany Hall in New York City. Although former Governor from New York Horatio Seymour was nominated as the unanimous candidate for President, he stood virtually no chance of defeating the hero of the Civil War, Republican candidate Ulysses S. Grant...
. He was an unsuccessful candidate for president judge of the eleventh judicial district in 1870. He moved to Philadelphia prior to 1860 and continued the practice of law. He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1873. He traveled abroad in 1874 and died in Rome in 1875. Interment in Hollenback Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
His son, George A. Woodward
George A. Woodward
George Abisha Woodward was a jurist and a Brigadier General in the United States Army.-Biography:Woodward was born on February 14, 1835 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. His father was U.S. Representative George Washington Woodward. He obtained a B.A. from Trinity College in 1855 and married Charlotte...
, would become a Brigadier General
Brigadier general (United States)
A brigadier general in the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, is a one-star general officer, with the pay grade of O-7. Brigadier general ranks above a colonel and below major general. Brigadier general is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral in the other uniformed...
in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
.
Sources
- George Washington Woodward at Find A GraveFind A GraveFind a Grave is a commercial website providing free access and input to an online database of cemetery records. It was founded in 1998 as a DBA and incorporated in 2000.-History:...