Fred L. Woodworth
Encyclopedia
Fred L. Woodworth was a thorough-bred horse breeder, scientific farmer, and member of the Woodworth political family
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, the son of Thomas B. Woodworth
and Mary Smith. He was educated at the Michigan Agricultural College, graduating in 1893. Fred started farming, in which his accomplishments were noted as being the most successful representation in the county agricultural community scientifically and the premier farm in the area. He raised Jersey cattle, thorough-bred horses, and genetic-specific swine.
Woodworth was elected to the Michigan Legislature in 1909, representing Huron County
, and re-elected to serve another term. In 1913, he was elected to serve as a Senator representing the 20th district, and served as the chairman of the Senate Committee on State Affairs. After serving a term, he became the Dairy and Food Commissioner for the state. In 1928, he ran unsuccessfully for the Lt. Governor seat. Woodworth would serve as the Wayne County Republican Party chairman in 1934-1935.
He served as a chairman of the Michigan State Farmers' Institute.
Woodworth political family
The Woodworth political family is a collection of American and Canadian politicians who descend directly from colonial settler Walter Woodworth. They rose to prominence in the 19th century, serving in several states, in the United States House of Representatives, the Canadian House of Commons, and...
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Life
Woodworth was born on January 18, 1877 in Caseville, MichiganCaseville, Michigan
Caseville is a city in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 888 at the 2000 census. The city is surrounded by Caseville Township. It is home to the 10-day festival, a tribute to Jimmy Buffett's song "Cheeseburger in Paradise"...
, the son of Thomas B. Woodworth
Thomas B. Woodworth
Thomas B. Woodworth was a newspaper publisher, lawyer, and member of the Woodworth political family.-Life:Woodworth was born in 1841 in Wayne County, New York, the son of Stephen Woodworth. He graduated from the Cazenovia Seminary. In 1866 his father removed from New York to Michigan, in which...
and Mary Smith. He was educated at the Michigan Agricultural College, graduating in 1893. Fred started farming, in which his accomplishments were noted as being the most successful representation in the county agricultural community scientifically and the premier farm in the area. He raised Jersey cattle, thorough-bred horses, and genetic-specific swine.
Woodworth was elected to the Michigan Legislature in 1909, representing Huron County
Huron County, Michigan
-Highways:* M-19* M-25* M-53* M-142-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,079 people, 14,597 households, and 10,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile . There were 20,430 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
, and re-elected to serve another term. In 1913, he was elected to serve as a Senator representing the 20th district, and served as the chairman of the Senate Committee on State Affairs. After serving a term, he became the Dairy and Food Commissioner for the state. In 1928, he ran unsuccessfully for the Lt. Governor seat. Woodworth would serve as the Wayne County Republican Party chairman in 1934-1935.
He served as a chairman of the Michigan State Farmers' Institute.
Marriage and children
Frederick married Gertrude Lowe, a college classmate, and they had four children:- Clara G. Woodworth
- Elizabeth Woodworth
- Thomas Lowe Woodworth
- Mary Lowe Woodworth