Frederick E. Woodbridge
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Frederick Enoch Woodbridge (August 29, 1818 – April 25, 1888) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Vermont
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, Woodbridge graduated from the University of Vermont
in 1840, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1843, commencing practice in Vergennes. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives
in 1849, 1857 and 1858, served as mayor of Vergennes for five years, was the Vermont Auditor of Accounts
from 1850 to 1853 and was a prosecuting attorney
from 1854 to 1858. He engaged in the construction of railroads
and served in the Vermont Senate
in 1860 and 1861, serving as president pro tempore
in the latter year. Woodbridge was elected a Republican
to the United States House of Representatives
in 1862, serving from 1863 to 1869. Afterwards, he resumed practicing law until his death in Vergennes, Vermont
on April 25, 1888. He was interred in Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
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Born in Vergennes, VermontVergennes, Vermont
Vergennes is a city located in the northwest quadrant of Addison County, Vermont, in the United States. Bordered by the towns of Ferrisburgh, Panton and Waltham, as of the 2000 census the city population was 2,741. It is the smallest of Vermont's nine cities in terms of population...
, Woodbridge graduated from the University of Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
in 1840, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1843, commencing practice in Vergennes. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives
Vermont House of Representatives
The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members. Vermont legislative districting divides representing districts into 66 single-member districts and 42 two-member...
in 1849, 1857 and 1858, served as mayor of Vergennes for five years, was the Vermont Auditor of Accounts
Vermont Auditor of Accounts
The Vermont State Auditor of Accounts is one of five constitutional officers in Vermont, elected statewide every two years. The Office provides an independent and objective assessment of Vermont's governmental operations....
from 1850 to 1853 and was a prosecuting attorney
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
from 1854 to 1858. He engaged in the construction of railroads
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
and served in the Vermont Senate
Vermont Senate
The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Senate consists of 30 members. Senate districting divides the 30 members into three single-member districts, six two-member districts, three three-member districts, and one...
in 1860 and 1861, serving as president pro tempore
President pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
in the latter year. Woodbridge was elected a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1862, serving from 1863 to 1869. Afterwards, he resumed practicing law until his death in Vergennes, Vermont
Vergennes, Vermont
Vergennes is a city located in the northwest quadrant of Addison County, Vermont, in the United States. Bordered by the towns of Ferrisburgh, Panton and Waltham, as of the 2000 census the city population was 2,741. It is the smallest of Vermont's nine cities in terms of population...
on April 25, 1888. He was interred in Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes.