Caleb Smith Woodhull
| Caleb Smith Woodhull | |
|---|---|
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| 70th Mayor of New York City | |
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In office 1849–1851 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Havemeyer |
| Succeeded by | Ambrose Kingsland |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 26, 1792 Miller Place, New York |
| Died |
July 16, 1866 (aged 74) Miller Place, New York |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
Caleb Smith Woodhull (February 26, 1792 – July 16, 1866) was the 70th Mayor of New York City from 1849 to 1851.
Biography
Smith 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 1836 he was elected 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 two-year term, 1849 to 1851.[5]
After leaving the mayor's office Woodhull retired to Miller Place, where he died on July 16, 1866.[6]
References
- ↑ 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 links
- Caleb Smith Woodhull portrait notes, New-York Historical Society
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by William Frederick Havemeyer |
Mayor of New York City 1849–1851 |
Succeeded by Ambrose Kingsland |
