William Woodward (South Carolina politician)

William Woodward (birth and death dates unknown) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, father of Joseph A. Woodward.

For other uses, see William Woodward (disambiguation).

William Woodward
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
Preceded byDavid R. Evans
Succeeded byStarling 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
BornUnknown
DiedUnknown
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
  • Woodward moved from South Carolina in 1823 and a special election was held to replace him; the exact date his replacement took the seat is not known, but it was no earlier than November 25, 1823.[1]

He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1818 to 1823.

Woodward was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817).

Sources
  • United States Congress. "William Woodward (id: W000733)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  1. "South Carolina During the Antebellum Period - the 25th General Assembly (1822-1823)".
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