Frederick E. Woodbridge
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| Frederick Enoch Woodbridge | |
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| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869 |
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| Preceded by | Eliakim P. Walton |
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| Succeeded by | Charles W. Willard |
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| Born | August 29, 1818 Vergennes, Vermont, USA |
| Died | April 25, 1888 Vergennes, Vermont, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Parkhurst Woodbridge |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge (August 29, 1818 – April 25, 1888) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Vermont.
Born in Vergennes, Vermont, 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 interned in Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes.
[edit] External links
- Frederick E. Woodbridge at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Frederick E. Woodbridge at Find A Grave
| Preceded by Silas H. Hodges |
Vermont Auditor of Accounts 1850 – 1853 |
Succeeded by William M. Pingry |
| Preceded by Eliakim P. Walton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 1st congressional district March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869 |
Succeeded by Charles W. Willard |
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