1903 Bio. ~ William G. Woodward ~ born Hanover, New Hampshire
WILLIAM G. WOODWARD was born at Hanover, New Hampshire, May 20, 1808.He was
a graduate of Darmouth College and chose law as a profession.In the fall of
1839 he emigrated to the new Territory of Iowa, locating at Bloomington where
he entered upon the practice of law.He attained high rank in the profession
and in 1848 was one of three commissioners chosen by the Second General
Assembly to prepare a complete code of laws for the new State.His associates were
Charles Mason and Stephen Hempstead.Their work when completed was approved
by the Third General Assembly and Mr. Woodward was selected to prepare
marginal notes, arrange it in divisions, index and superintend its publication.When
published it was known as the "Code of 1851."In January, 1855, Mr. Woodward
was elected by the General Assembly one of the judges of the Supreme Court.
He served six years and in 1861 was elected to the State Senate from Muscatine
County.In 1863 he was appointed Clerk of the United States Circuit Court.
He died on the 24th of February, 1871.
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