Legislator Details


Fred Langdon Woodworth
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/8/1877
City: Caseville, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/4/1944
City: Manhattan Beach, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Caseville, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Caseville Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sara Gertrude Lowe, dau. of Nathan and Lucy (Cooper) Lowe, 3/12/1902, in Jackson, MI; children: 4, Clara Gertrude, Elizabeth, Thomas L. and Mary

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, stockman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from the agricultural course at the State Agricultural College, 1898

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas Bell and Mary Gertrude (Smith) Woodworth. Served as internal revenue collector in Detroit, appointed in 1921-1933. In 1927 he was State Food and Dairy Commissioner, later becoming Agricultural Commissioner. He was State Welfare Director in 1935 and 1936.In 1942 he left his farm in Pinckney, MI to aid the war effort by working at Douglas Aircraft Corp., in Los Angeles, CA. Member of the MAsons

Notable Facts:
Son of Rep. Thomas Bell Woodworth. Ancestors came to America in 1628; member of the Sons pf the American Revolution (SAR). Served in both chambers,

Sessions Served:

Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Normal School at Marquette , State Affairs , Agricultural College , Elections , Fisheries , Public Buildings , Supplies and Expenses
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Caseville
County of Residence Huron
District: 20
District Description: Comprising the counties of Huron and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Normal School at Marquette; and State Affairs
Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Constitutional Amendments , Insurance , Fisheries , Normal School at Marquette , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Caseville
County of Residence Huron
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Huron and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Fish and Fisheries , Agricultural College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Caseville
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 47th session. Committee chairmanship: Agricultural College
Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Home for Feeble Minded , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Caseville
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: Huron County

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1913 p.740; Foote p.101; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1930; DFP 5/6/1944 p.3; PolGryd
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