Albert Woodworth

Albert Woodworth (April 7, 1843 – June 24, 1908) was an American businessman and member of the Woodworth political family.

Early life Woodworth was born in Dorchester, New Hampshire, on April 7, 1843, the son of George Woodworth, whose own father, Sylvanus Woodworth, came to New Hampshire from Lebanon, Connecticut with Eleazer Wheelock and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. When Albert was two years old his family moved to Hebron, New Hampshire, where he attended district schools and eventually the Boscawen Academy. He would then work for D.E. Willard before pursuing his own business interests.

Business and later life In 1868, Woodworth ran a general merchandise store in Lisbon, New Hampshire, which also had a tailoring department. After five years, he started a retail grocery business, along with his brother Edward B. Woodworth. In 1875, they purchased Hutchins and Company, which dealt in cement, lime, and feed. In 1901, the company was incorporated as Woodworth and Company, in which Albert was the treasurer. In 1883, Woodworth was one of the incorporators of the Parker and Young company, which would become the United States' largest sound board manufacturer. He was the director of the company at its incorporation, and he became president in 1895.

Politics Politically, Woodworth was a Republican. He began his political career as an alderman of the 5th ward in Concord, New Hampshire, serving from 1885 to 1889. In 1893, he was elected to the New Hampshire Legislature, serving a term. In 1897, he was elected as Mayor of Concord.

They had three children, including Edward K., who was a Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School graduate, Grace who was a Gilman School graduate, and Charles Parker, a graduate of Dartmouth.

Woodworth was known as a man of action and fair. He died on June 24, 1908.