John Woodworth (New York politician)
John Woodworth | |
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| 8th New York State Attorney General | |
| In office February 3, 1804 – March 18, 1808 | |
| Governor | Morgan Lewis Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Matthias B. Hildreth |
| Justice of the New York Supreme Court | |
| In office 1819–1828 | |
| State Senator for New York | |
| In office 1804–1807 | |
| Representative for Renssealaer County in New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1803–1803 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1768 Schodack, New York |
| Died | June 1, 1858 (aged 89) Albany, New York |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John Woodworth (November 12, 1768, Schodack – June 1, 1858, Albany, New York) was an American lawyer and member of the Woodworth political family.
Early life and education
Woodworth was born in 1768, the son of future New York State Senator Robert Woodworth, and Rachel Fitch, daughter of Abel Fitch. Woodworth studied law with John Lansing Jr. at Yale College, graduating in 1788, and was admitted to the bar in 1791.[1]
Personal life
He married Catharine Westerlo (1778–1846, sister of
Stephen Van Rensselaer III).[1]
Public service
He commenced practice in
presidential elector in 1800, voting for Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. In 1811, Woodworth was appointed a commissioner to revise the state laws. Woodworth was a Regent of the University of the State of New York.[1]
Woodworth was a member from Renssealaer County of the
Theodorus Bailey who was supported by a faction of his party who combined with the Federalists.[1]
Woodworth was a member of the
New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821.[1]
Literary works
- Laws of New York, with Notes (with William P. Van Ness, 2 vols., Albany, 1813)
- Reminiscences of Troy from its Settlement in 1790 till 1807 (Albany, 1855)
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