About William Woods
Lived 1790 – 1837 (aged 46–47). William Woods was an American politician, lawyer and judge.
William Woods (November 1790 Washington County, New York – August 7, 1837 Bath, Steuben County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life He received limited schooling, and removed to Bath in 1813. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Bath. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1823 and 1828.
Woods was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William B. Rochester and served from December 1, 1823, to March 3, 1825. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. He was Surrogate of Steuben County from 1827 to 1835.
He was buried at the Grove Cemetery in Bath.
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American politician from New York
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William Woods was born in 1790 in Washington County.
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William Woods died on 7 August 1837.
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William Woods was a politician, lawyer and judge.
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