John Woodworth (New York politician)
John Woodworth | |
|---|---|
| 8thNew 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 theNew York Supreme Court | |
| In office 1819–1828 | |
| State Senator forNew York | |
| In office 1804–1807 | |
| Representative forRenssealaer CountyinNew 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 theWoodworth political family.
Early life and education
[edit]Woodworth was born in 1768, the son of future New York State SenatorRobert Woodworth,and Rachel Fitch, daughter of Abel Fitch. Woodworth studied law withJohn Lansing Jr.atYale College,graduating in 1788, and was admitted to the bar in 1791.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He married Catharine Westerlo (1778–1846, sister ofRensselaer Westerlo,and half-sister ofStephen Van Rensselaer III).[1]
Public service
[edit]He commenced practice inTroy, New York,and was appointed Loan Commissioner in 1792,Surrogateof Rensselaer County from 1793 to 1804. He was apresidential electorin1800,voting forThomas JeffersonandAaron Burr.In 1811, Woodworth was appointed a commissioner to revise the state laws. Woodworth was a Regent of theUniversity of the State of New York.[1]
Woodworth was a member from Renssealaer County of theNew York State Assemblyin 1803. During this session, he was theDemocratic-Republicancaucus nominee for the election of aU.S. Senator from New York,butwas narrowly defeatedbyTheodorus Baileywho was supported by a faction of his party who combined with theFederalists.[1]
Woodworth was a member of theNew York State Senatefrom 1804 to 1807, and at the same time wasNew York State Attorney Generalfrom 1804 to 1808. He was a justice of theNew York State Supreme Courtfrom 1819 to 1828. He was one of the last members of theCouncil of Revisionwhich was abolished by theNew York State Constitutional Conventionof 1821.[1]
Literary works
[edit]- Laws of New York, with Notes(withWilliam P. Van Ness,2 vols., Albany, 1813)
- Reminiscences of Troy from its Settlement in 1790 till 1807(Albany, 1855)
References
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- 1768 births
- 1858 deaths
- New York (state) state senators
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- New York State attorneys general
- New York Supreme Court Justices
- Regents of the University of the State of New York
- Woodworth political family
- Yale College alumni
- People from Schodack, New York
- 1800 United States presidential electors
- Politicians from Troy, New York