Robert Woodworth (politician)
Robert Woodworth | |
|---|---|
| State Senator for New York | |
| In office 1792–1796 | |
| Representative for Rensselaer County in New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1806–1807 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1743 Norwich, Connecticut Colony |
| Profession | Farmer |
Robert Woodworth (June 13, 1743 – after 1806) was a captain in the American Revolution and member of the Woodworth political family.
Life
[edit]Woodworth was born in Norwich, Connecticut Colony on June 13, 1743, the son of Daniel Woodworth and Sarah Collins.[1] He eventually moved to Rensselaer Manor, now Greenbush, New York, although maintaining ownership of land in Salisbury, Connecticut, and married Rachel Fitch, daughter of Abel Fitch.[1]
In 1778, he served in the American Revolution as a captain of the Fourth Regiment, Second Rennslaerwyck Battalion.[1] He was elected as a state senator in 1792, serving through 1796.[2] Following that he served as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, before returning to Albany as a representative of Rennselaer County in 1806, serving a term.[1][2]
Robert and Rachel were the parents of future New York Attorney General, John Woodworth.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Descendants of Walter Woodworth", p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Woodworth", Political Graveyard. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- 1743 births
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- Woodworth political family
- People from colonial Connecticut
- Politicians from Norwich, Connecticut
- Continental Army officers from Connecticut
- Military personnel from Norwich, Connecticut
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 18th-century members of the New York State Legislature