William_Woodward_(South_Carolina_politician)

William Woodward (South Carolina politician)

William Woodward (South Carolina politician)

American politician

For other uses, see William Woodward (disambiguation).

William Woodward (October 7, 1762 - July 23, 1820) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

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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.
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    "South Carolina During the Antebellum Period - the 25th General Assembly (1822-1823)".
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    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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