Lewis Bartholomew Woodruff
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Lewis Bartholomew Woodruff (June 19, 1809 Litchfield
, Litchfield County, Connecticut
- September 10, 1875 Litchfield, Conn.) was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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from Yale College
in 1830. He graduated from Litchfield Law School
in 1832. He was in private practice of law in New York City
from 1832 to 1850. He was a judge on the New York City Court of Common Pleas from 1851 to 1855. He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court
from 1855 to 1861. He was in private practice of law in New York City again from 1861 to 1868.
In 1868, he was appointed a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John K. Porter
. In 1869
he ran on the Republican ticket to succeed himself, but was defeated by Democrat Robert Earl.
Woodruff was a federal judge of the Second U.S. Circuit Court
, nominated by President Ulysses S. Grant
on December 8, 1869, to a new seat. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 22, 1869, received his commission the same day, and died in office in 1875.
Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is known as an affluent summer resort. The population was 8,316 at the 2000 census. The boroughs of Bantam and Litchfield are located within the town...
, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Litchfield County is a county located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Litchfield County has the lowest population density of any county in Connecticut but is geographically the state's largest county. As of 2010 the population was 189,927...
- September 10, 1875 Litchfield, Conn.) was an American lawyer and politician from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Life
He graduated B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1830. He graduated from Litchfield Law School
Litchfield Law School
The Litchfield Law School of Litchfield, Connecticut, was the first formal school offering training for the legal profession in the United States. It was established in 1784 by Tapping Reeve, who would later became the Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court...
in 1832. He was in private practice of law in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 1832 to 1850. He was a judge on the New York City Court of Common Pleas from 1851 to 1855. He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
from 1855 to 1861. He was in private practice of law in New York City again from 1861 to 1868.
In 1868, he was appointed a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John K. Porter
John K. Porter
John Kilham Porter was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
. In 1869
New York state election, 1869
The 1869 New York state election was held on November 2, 1869, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer, two Judges of the New York Court of Appeals, a Canal Commissioners and an Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all...
he ran on the Republican ticket to succeed himself, but was defeated by Democrat Robert Earl.
Woodruff was a federal judge of the Second U.S. Circuit Court
United States circuit court
The United States circuit courts were the original intermediate level courts of the United States federal court system. They were established by the Judiciary Act of 1789. They had trial court jurisdiction over civil suits of diversity jurisdiction and major federal crimes. They also had appellate...
, nominated by President Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America...
on December 8, 1869, to a new seat. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 22, 1869, received his commission the same day, and died in office in 1875.