Thomas M. Woodruff

Not to be confused with Thomas Woodruff (artist).

Thomas M. Woodruff
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byMoses G. Leonard
Succeeded byFrederick A. Tallmadge
Personal details
Born(1804-05-03)May 3, 1804
Newark, New Jersey, USA
DiedMarch 28, 1855(1855-03-28) (aged 50)
New York, New York, USA
Resting place Old First Presbyterian Church
Political partyAmerican Party

Thomas M. Woodruff (May 3, 1804 – March 28, 1855) represented New York's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847.

Biography

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Woodruff was employed as a cabinetmaker and later engaged in the furniture business in New York City.

He was elected as a candidate of the American Party to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847).

He died in New York City on March 28, 1855, and was interred in the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Newark, New Jersey.[1]

References

  1. ^ Thomas M. Woodruff, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 23, 2007.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Thomas M. Woodruff (id: W000719)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Thomas M. Woodruff at The Political Graveyard

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