Woodward, William Henry (1774-1818)
Dates
- Existence: 1774 - 1818
Biography
William Henry Woodward was born on September 17, 1774 in Hanover, New Hampshire to Bezaleel Woodward and Mary (Wheelock) Woodward. After preparing for college with Dr. Dana of Ipswich, Massachusetts, Woodward enrolled in Dartmouth, graduating in 1792. He then embarked on the practice of law in Hanover, eventually becoming the Chief Justice of New Hampshire's Western Circut Court of Common Pleas in 1813. Woodward served as the Treasurer of Dartmouth College from 1805 to 1816. A Mason, Woodward became Master of the Franklin Lodge in 1801, eventually becoming District Grand Master and later presiding over New Hampshire's Grand Lodge. He also served as president of New Hampshire Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa. Woodward died on August 9, 1818.
Found in 95 Collections and/or Records:
Nathan Smith letter
In English.
Nathan Smith receipt
In English.
Nathan Smith receipt
In English.
New Hampshire Governor document
In English.
Noah Webster letter
In English.
Peleg Stanton Mason application
Application for examination for medical degree to William Woodward in Hanover, New Hampshire. Includes list for candidates for examination of degree in medicine, Samuel Elder, William Pierson, Benjamin Pond and Peleg S. Mason.
Resolution by Trustees
In English.
Roswell Shurtleff letter
In English.
Samuel Cummings Webster letter
Letter from Samuel Cummings Webster of Haverhill to William Henry Woodward with a statement of transfers of land from Laban Gates.
Samuel Worcester letter
In English.
Timothy Farrar letter
In English.
Trustees of Dartmouth College vote
In English.
United Company of the Connecticut River Turnpike and White River Bridge receipt
Receipt to William Henry Woodward for payment of tax and costs of shares no. 162, 163 and 164.
United Company of the Connecticut River Turnpike and White River Bridge shares
In English.
United States Supreme Court docket and minutes
In English.
United States. Supreme Court mandate
Mandate issued by the United States Surpreme Court to the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature, reversing that court's decision in the case of Dartmouth College Trustees vs. William H. Woodward. (Misdated by the writer 1818)
William Gustavus Woodward receipt
In English.
William H. Woodward letter
In English.
William H. Woodward letter
In English.