Legislator Details


Edwin W. Woodruff
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/6/1858
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County: Sandusky County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/10/1944
City: Deerfield Township
County: Isabella
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Marital Information:
married 4/9/1878; second marriage 9/10/1882; children: at least 4

Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: farmer
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Biographical Sketch:
Moved with his family at age 12 to Wood Co., OH. There he worked the family farm summers and attended school winters for 4 years. He tookover the operation of the farm when his father was incapacitated. After he married he and his wife moved to Ottawa Co., OH in March, 1881. His first wife and one child died there. In 1882 he remarried. In 1888 he moved with his second wife, a daughter and 2 sons to a farm in Bloomfield twp., Isabella Co., MI. He served as justice of the peace, school inspector and highway commissioner. In 1896 he was a candidate for sheriff. According to House Resolution No. 14, 1944 House Journal, p. 41, he died 1/10/1944 in Deerfield Township, Michigan.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Home for Feeble Minded and Epileptic, Public Lands , Religious and Benevolent Societies
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City of Residence: Winn
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Mich.Biog. 2:472
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