James H. Woodworth | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
Preceded by | John Wentworth |
Succeeded by | John F. Farnsworth |
12th Mayor of Chicago | |
In office March 14, 1848 – March 12, 1850 | |
Preceded by | James Curtiss |
Succeeded by | James Curtiss |
Member of the Chicago City Council from the 1st ward[1] | |
In office 1845–1848 Serving with Peter Updike | |
Preceded by | Levi Boone/ George Manierre |
Succeeded by | Edward Manierre |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
In office 1842–1847 | |
Member of the Illinois State Senate | |
In office 1839–1842 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Greenwich, Washington County, New York | December 4, 1804
Died | March 26, 1869 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 64)
Resting place | Oak Woods Cemetery |
Political party | Independent Democrat |
Other political affiliations | Republican |
Spouse | Almyra Booth |
Children | Virginia W Van Wyck, Julia M, Lucius B |
Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
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James Hutchinson Woodworth (December 4, 1804 – March 26, 1869), was a member of the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois State House of Representatives, served as a Chicago Alderman, was elected to consecutive terms as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1848–1850) as an Independent Democrat, and served one term in the US House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. Woodworth completed his career in Chicago as one of the city's most noteworthy bankers. He is a member of the Woodworth political family.