William Woods (congressman)

For other people named William Woods, see William Woods (disambiguation).

William Woods
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th district
In office December 1, 1823 – March 3, 1825
Preceded by	William B. Rochester
Succeeded by	Timothy H. Porter
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office 1828
In office 1823
Personal details
Born	November 1790 Washington County, New York, U.S.
Died	August 7, 1837 (aged 46) Bath, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Grove Cemetery, Bath, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Profession	Politician, lawyer

William Woods (November 1790 Washington County, New York – August 7, 1837 Bath, Steuben County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He received limited schooling, and removed to Bath in 1813. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Bath. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1823 and 1828.

Woods was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William B. Rochester and served from December 1, 1823, to March 3, 1825. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. He was Surrogate of Steuben County from 1827 to 1835.

He was buried at the Grove Cemetery in Bath.

References

• United States Congress. "William Woods (id: W000727)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 71, 200, 207, 317 and 418; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)