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Woodhull interrupted his studies to serve with the New York Militia in the War of 1812. He remained active in the militia until resigning his commission in 1830.[3]
A Whig, Woodhull was elected in 1836 to New York City's Common Council, and he became a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1839. In 1843 he became President of the Board of Aldermen.[4]
He was elected Mayor of New York in 1849 and served one term (the last one year term before mayoral terms were extended to two years, then, in 1905, to four years).[5]
After leaving the mayor's office Woodhull retired to Miller Place, where he died on July 16, 1866.[6]
ReferencesEdit
^Mary Gould Woodhull, Francis Bowes Stevens, Woodhull Genealogy: The Woodhull Family in England and America, 1904, pages 324 to 325
^Yale University, Obituary Record of Graduates, 1870, page 196
^New York State Legislature, New York Legislative Documents, Volume 34, 1919, pages 389 to 390
^Franklin Bowditch Dexter, Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College, 1912, pages 506 to 507
^Valentine's Manual, Inc., Valentine's Manual of Old New York, Volume 3, 1919, page 353
^Ralph J. Caliendo, New York City Mayors, Part 1, 2010, pages 279 to 283
External linksEdit
Caleb Smith Woodhull portrait and notes, New-York Historical Society
caleb, smith, woodhull, february, 1792, july, 1866, 70th, mayor, york, city, from, 1849, 1851, 70th, mayor, york, cityin, office, 1849, 1851preceded, bywilliam, havemeyersucceeded, byambrose, kingslandpersonal, detailsbornfebruary, 1792miller, place, yorkdiedj. Caleb Smith Woodhull February 26 1792 July 16 1866 was the 70th Mayor of New York City from 1849 to 1851 Caleb Smith Woodhull70th Mayor of New York CityIn office 1849 1851Preceded byWilliam F HavemeyerSucceeded byAmbrose KingslandPersonal detailsBornFebruary 26 1792Miller Place New YorkDiedJuly 16 1866 1866 07 16 aged 74 Miller Place New YorkAlma materYale UniversityThis article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article February 2023 Biography Edit Coat of Arms of Caleb Smith WoodhullSmith Woodhull was born in Miller Place New York on February 26 1792 1 He graduated from Yale University in 1811 studied law and became an attorney in 1817 2 Woodhull interrupted his studies to serve with the New York Militia in the War of 1812 He remained active in the militia until resigning his commission in 1830 3 A Whig Woodhull was elected in 1836 to New York City s Common Council and he became a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1839 In 1843 he became President of the Board of Aldermen 4 He was elected Mayor of New York in 1849 and served one term the last one year term before mayoral terms were extended to two years then in 1905 to four years 5 After leaving the mayor s office Woodhull retired to Miller Place where he died on July 16 1866 6 References Edit Mary Gould Woodhull Francis Bowes Stevens Woodhull Genealogy The Woodhull Family in England and America 1904 pages 324 to 325 Yale University Obituary Record of Graduates 1870 page 196 New York State Legislature New York Legislative Documents Volume 34 1919 pages 389 to 390 Franklin Bowditch Dexter Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College 1912 pages 506 to 507 Valentine s Manual Inc Valentine s Manual of Old New York Volume 3 1919 page 353 Ralph J Caliendo New York City Mayors Part 1 2010 pages 279 to 283External links EditCaleb Smith Woodhull portrait and notes New York Historical SocietyPolitical officesPreceded byWilliam Frederick Havemeyer Mayor of New York City1849 1851 Succeeded byAmbrose Kingsland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caleb Smith Woodhull amp oldid 1161188090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
