Stewart L. Woodford | |
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| United States Minister to Spain | |
| In office June 19, 1897 – April 21, 1898 | |
| President | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Hannis Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Bellamy Storer |
| United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office January 24, 1877 – March 12, 1883 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | George Bliss, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Elihu Root |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – July 1, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Warner Slocum |
| Succeeded by | Simeon B. Chittenden |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1867 – December 31, 1868 | |
| Governor | Reuben Fenton |
| Preceded by | Thomas G. Alvord |
| Succeeded by | Allen C. Beach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1835 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1913 (aged 77) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | 103rd U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Stewart Lyndon Woodford (September 3, 1835 – February 14, 1913) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the lieutenant governor of New York.[1]
Born in New York City, Woodford graduated from Columbia University in 1854, studied law, and attained admission to the bar. Becoming active in politics as a Republican, he served as Assistant United States Attorney for New York's Southern District from 1861 until volunteering for the Union Army in 1862. Woodford took part in the American Civil War as chief of staff to Quincy A. Gillmore, commander of the Department of the South, and as commander of the 103rd Colored Infantry Regiment. He attained the rank of colonel and the brevet rank of brigadier general.
Woodford ran successfully for lieutenant governor in 1866 and served from 1867 to 1868. After losing the 1870 race for governor, in 1872, Woodford was elected to the U.S. House, and he served a partial term. From 1877 to 1883, he served as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and he served as Minister to Spain from 1897 until the start of hostilities during the Spanish–American War. Woodford died in New York City in 1913, and was buried in Stamford, Connecticut.
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence Kestenbau (March 10, 2021). "The Political Graveyard: Delta Psi Politicians". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.