William Woodward (South Carolina politician)
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William Woodward | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | |
Preceded by | David R. Evans |
Succeeded by | Starling Tucker |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Chester District | |
In office November 27, 1820 – (?)* | |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Fairfield District | |
In office November 23, 1818 – November 27, 1820 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Unknown |
Died | Unknown |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
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William Woodward (October 7, 1762 - July 23, 1820) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Woodward served as member of the State house of representatives from 1818 to 1823. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817).
Woodward was a slave owner.[2]
He was father of Joseph A. Woodward.
Sources
- United States Congress. "William Woodward (id: W000733)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "South Carolina During the Antebellum Period - the 25th General Assembly (1822-1823)".
- ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo. "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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