Legislator Details

Image of William Woodbridge
Image Description:
William Woodbridge portrait from Chapman (Le) p.[108]

William Woodbridge
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/20/1780
City: Norwich, CT
County: New London County, CT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/20/1861
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 10/23/1861
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Juleanna Trumball, dau. of Judge John Trumbell, 6/29/1806; she died 2/19/1860.

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, judge
Race:

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Dudley and Lucy (Backus) Woodbridge. Moved to OH, 1799; studied law in Marietta, OH then CT; admit. to OH bar, 1806; OH St. house of rep., 1807; prosecuting attorney in New London (now Washington) Co., OH, 1808-14; OH State Sen. 1808-14; moved to Detroit; collector of customs, Michigan Territory, 1814-29; appointed sec. of Michigan Territory 1814, served until appointed judge of Territory, 1828; elec. Deleg. 16th Cong., served 3/1819-8/1820, resigned. Held several Mich. offices. Retired to Spring Wells & devoted his time to horticulture.

Notable Facts:
Judge, MI Terr. Supr. Ct. 1828-32; del. to State const. conven., 1835; 2nd Gov. of Mich. 1840-41; US Sen. from 3/4/1841-3/3/1847. Elected to Mich. Sen. 1837. Lewis Cass was a fellow student in Marietta.

Sessions Served:

Fourth Legislature, 1839
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Third Legislature, 1838
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Incorporations, Expiring Laws
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

CongBio p.2087; Chapman (Le) p.108-10, portrait p.108; DFP 10/24/1861 p.1; PolGryd; DFP 3/27/1867 p.5
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