Legislator Details
Hiel Woodward
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
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Date: 2/10/1824
City: Bridgewater, VT
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Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: mechanic, farmer
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Biographical Sketch:
Grandson of Nehemiah Woodward, a Baptist clergyman who served on the attache staff of George Washington during the Revolution. Hiel cam to Micigan with his father in 1836 and lived in Adrian until 1845. He worked as a mechanic for several years eventually buying a farm in Jackson Co., MI. Elected supervisor in 1858 and served for 10 years. Appointed postmaster of Brooklyn, MI in 1872.
Notable Facts:
Census taker for Jackson county for the 1870 census.
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Division of Towns and Counties, Expiring Laws, Reform School
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City of Residence: Brooklyn
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Jackson County
Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Supplies and Expenditures
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City of Residence: Brooklyn
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: Towns of Henrietta, Waterloo, Grass Lake, Leoni, Liberty, Columbia, Napoleon and Brooklyn.
Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 25th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane, Mines and Minerals
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City of Residence: Brooklyn
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: Townships of Brooklyn, Columbia, Grass Lake, Napoleon, Waterloo, Leoni and Henrietta
Date Elected: 11/8/1864
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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