Born in New York City, Woodford graduated from Columbia University in 1854, studied law, and attained admission to the bar. Becoming active in politics as a Republican, he served as Assistant United States Attorney for New York's Southern District from 1861 until volunteering for the Union Army in 1862. Woodford took part in the American Civil War as chief of staff to Quincy A. Gillmore, commander of the Department of the South, and as commander of the 103rd Colored Infantry Regiment. He attained the rank of colonel and the brevet rank of brigadier general.
Woodford ran successfully for lieutenant governor in 1866 and served from 1867 to 1868. After losing the 1870 race for governor, in 1872, Woodford was elected to the U.S. House, and he served a partial term. From 1877 to 1883, he served as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and he served as Minister to Spain from 1897 until the start of hostilities during the Spanish–American War. Woodford died in New York City in 1913, and was buried in Stamford, Connecticut.
He studied at Yale University and Columbia College, now Columbia University. He graduated from Columbia in 1854, and was a member of St. Anthony Hall.[1] He then studied law, awas admitted to the bar in 1857, and commenced practice in New York City.
In 1862, during the American Civil War, he joined the Union Army as a volunteer, serving until 1865, during which time he became in succession chief of staff to Gen. Quincy A. Gillmore in the Department of the South, and military commandant of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. He became colonel of the 103rd Regiment of U.S. Colored Infantry. On January 13, 1866, U.S. President Andrew Johnson nominated Woodford for the award of the honorary grade of brevetbrigadier general of volunteers, to rank from May 12, 1865, and the U. S. Senate confirmed the award on March 12, 1866.[2]
In 1872, he was elected as a Republican to the 43rd United States Congress and served from March 4, 1873, to July 1, 1874. Also in 1872 he was chosen to be a presidential elector.
In June 1897, President William McKinley appointed Woodford to the post of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain. Spain severed diplomatic relations with the U.S. on April 21, 1898, and Woodford left his post the same day. The United States declared war on Spain as of that date by Act of Congress approved on April 25, 1898.
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He died from heart disease at his home in New York City on February 14, 1913, and was interred in Woodland Cemetery in Stamford, Connecticut.[3]
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^Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher. Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN0-8047-3641-3. p. 762
^"General Stewart L. Woodford Dies of Heart Disease". The Morning Call. New York. February 17, 1913. p. 14. Retrieved April 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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Stewart Lyndon Woodford September 3 1835 February 14 1913 was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the lieutenant governor of New York 1 Stewart L WoodfordUnited States Minister to SpainIn office June 19 1897 April 21 1898PresidentWilliam McKinleyPreceded byHannis TaylorSucceeded byBellamy StorerUnited States Attorney for the Southern District of New YorkIn office January 24 1877 March 12 1883PresidentSee list Ulysses S GrantRutherford B HayesJames A GarfieldChester A ArthurPreceded byGeorge Bliss Jr Succeeded byElihu RootMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 3rd districtIn office March 4 1873 July 1 1874Preceded byHenry Warner SlocumSucceeded bySimeon B ChittendenLieutenant Governor of New YorkIn office January 1 1867 December 31 1868GovernorReuben FentonPreceded byThomas G AlvordSucceeded byAllen C BeachPersonal detailsBorn 1835 09 03 September 3 1835New York City U S DiedFebruary 14 1913 1913 02 14 aged 77 New York City U S Political partyRepublicanAlma materColumbia UniversityOccupationAttorneySignatureMilitary serviceAllegianceUnionBranch serviceUnion ArmyYears of service1862 1865RankColonelBrevet Brigadier GeneralCommands103rd U S Colored Infantry RegimentBattles warsAmerican Civil War Born in New York City Woodford graduated from Columbia University in 1854 studied law and attained admission to the bar Becoming active in politics as a Republican he served as Assistant United States Attorney for New York s Southern District from 1861 until volunteering for the Union Army in 1862 Woodford took part in the American Civil War as chief of staff to Quincy A Gillmore commander of the Department of the South and as commander of the 103rd Colored Infantry Regiment He attained the rank of colonel and the brevet rank of brigadier general Woodford ran successfully for lieutenant governor in 1866 and served from 1867 to 1868 After losing the 1870 race for governor in 1872 Woodford was elected to the U S House and he served a partial term From 1877 to 1883 he served as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and he served as Minister to Spain from 1897 until the start of hostilities during the Spanish American War Woodford died in New York City in 1913 and was buried in Stamford Connecticut Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Union Army 2 2 Lieutenant governor of New York 2 3 U S Congress 2 4 U S federal attorney 2 5 U S envoy to Spain 3 Death 4 See also 5 Notes 6 SourcesEarly life and education editHe studied at Yale University and Columbia College now Columbia University He graduated from Columbia in 1854 and was a member of St Anthony Hall 1 He then studied law awas admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced practice in New York City Career editIn 1860 he was chosen as the messenger of the electoral college for New York state to convey to Washington D C its vote in favor of the presidency of Abraham Lincoln In 1861 he was appointed U S assistant district attorney for the U S Southern District of New York He held this office for approximately 18 months Union Army edit In 1862 during the American Civil War he joined the Union Army as a volunteer serving until 1865 during which time he became in succession chief of staff to Gen Quincy A Gillmore in the Department of the South and military commandant of Charleston South Carolina and Savannah Georgia He became colonel of the 103rd Regiment of U S Colored Infantry On January 13 1866 U S President Andrew Johnson nominated Woodford for the award of the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers to rank from May 12 1865 and the U S Senate confirmed the award on March 12 1866 2 Lieutenant governor of New York edit He was the Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1867 to 1868 elected in 1866 on the Republican ticket with Governor Reuben E Fenton In 1870 Woodford was the Republican candidate for Governor but was defeated by the incumbent Democrat John T Hoffman U S Congress edit In 1872 he was elected as a Republican to the 43rd United States Congress and served from March 4 1873 to July 1 1874 Also in 1872 he was chosen to be a presidential elector U S federal attorney edit He was U S Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1877 to 1883 U S envoy to Spain edit In June 1897 President William McKinley appointed Woodford to the post of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain Spain severed diplomatic relations with the U S on April 21 1898 and Woodford left his post the same day The United States declared war on Spain as of that date by Act of Congress approved on April 25 1898 Death editHe died from heart disease at his home in New York City on February 14 1913 and was interred in Woodland Cemetery in Stamford Connecticut 3 See also editSpanish American War Declaring war Teller AmendmentNotes edit a b Kestenbaum Lawrence Kestenbau March 10 2021 The Political Graveyard Delta Psi Politicians politicalgraveyard com Retrieved March 10 2022 Eicher John H and David J Eicher Civil War High Commands Stanford CA Stanford University Press 2001 ISBN 0 8047 3641 3 p 762 General Stewart L Woodford Dies of Heart Disease The Morning Call New York February 17 1913 p 14 Retrieved April 7 2020 via Newspapers com Sources edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stewart Lyndon Woodford United States Congress Stewart L Woodford id W000713 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Eicher John H and David J Eicher Civil War High Commands Stanford CA Stanford University Press 2001 ISBN 0 8047 3641 3 Samuel R Harlow H H Boone 1867 Life Sketches of the State Officers Senators and Members of the Assembly Weed Parsons amp co Life Sketches of State Officers Wilson J G Fiske J eds 1900 Woodford Stewart Lyndon Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography New York D Appleton Party political offices Preceded byJohn Augustus Griswold Republican nominee for Governor of New York1870 Succeeded byJohn Adams Dix Political offices Preceded byThomas G Alvord Lieutenant Governor of New York1867 1868 Succeeded byAllen C Beach U S House of Representatives Preceded byHenry Warner Slocum Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 3rd congressional district1873 1874 Succeeded bySimeon B Chittenden Legal offices Preceded byGeorge Bliss Jr United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York1877 1883 Succeeded byElihu Root Diplomatic posts Preceded byHannis Taylor United States Minister to Spain1897 1898 Succeeded byBellamy Storer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stewart L Woodford amp oldid 1216040534, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
