About Christian B. Woodruff
Lived 1829 – 1871 (aged 41–42). Christian B. Woodruff was an American politician.
Christian B. Woodruff (26 March 1828, New York City - 23 November 1871, NYC) was an American politician from New York.
Life He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 3rd D.) in 1859, 1860 and 1861.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) from 1862 to 1865, sitting in the 85th, 86th, 87th and 88th New York State Legislatures.
On May 5, 1864, Woodruff was appointed by New York City Comptroller Matthew T. Brennan to the Board of Tax Commissioners. The incumbent commissioners refused to go out of office, and the imbroglio was taken through the courts for a few months.
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American politician
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Christian B. Woodruff was born in 1829 in New York City.
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Christian B. Woodruff died on 23 November 1871.
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Christian B. Woodruff was a politician.
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Christian B. Woodruff was American.
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