William Wallace Woodman (March 24, 1818 – February 26, 1901) was an American lawyer, farmer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate and two years in the State Assembly, representing Jefferson County.

William W. Woodman
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 4, 1869 – January 6, 1873
Preceded byGerrit T. Thorn
Succeeded byWalter S. Greene
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Jefferson 4th district
In office
January 7, 1856 – January 5, 1857
Preceded byJohn Gibb
Succeeded byWilliam M. Morse
In office
January 3, 1853 – January 2, 1854
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byCharles J. Bell
Personal details
Born(1818-03-24)March 24, 1818
Rodman, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1901(1901-02-26) (aged 82)
La Prairie, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenC. B. Woodman

Biography

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William W. Woodman was born in the town of Rodman, New York, on March 24, 1818. He came to the Wisconsin Territory in 1839, settling first in Rock County. He relocated to Farmington, in Jefferson County, in 1844.[1][2] For over 40 years he was justice of the peace at Johnson Creek, Wisconsin.

Woodman was active in the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1853 and 1856 sessions, representing northeast Jefferson County. He was subsequently elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1868 and 1870, serving from 1869 through 1872.[3]

Woodman died on February 26, 1901, at the home of his son in La Prairie, Wisconsin.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Death of W. W. Woodman". The Daily Tribune. March 2, 1901. p. 2. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Turner, A. J., ed. (1872). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 440. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Barish, Lawrence S.; Lemanski, Lynn, eds. (2007). "Feature Article: Those Who Served - Wisconsin Legislators 1848–2007" (PDF). State of Wisconsin 2007–2008 Blue Book (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 117, 187. ISBN 978-0-9752820-2-1. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
Wisconsin State Assembly
New district established
(1852 Wisc. Act 499)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Jefferson 4th district
January 3, 1853 – January 2, 1854
Succeeded by
Charles J. Bell
Preceded by
John Gibb
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Jefferson 4th district
January 7, 1856 – January 5, 1857
Succeeded by
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 23rd district
January 4, 1869 – January 6, 1873
Succeeded by