George Lemuel Woods
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| George Lemuel Woods | |
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| In office 1871 – 1875 |
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| Preceded by | Vernon H. Vaughan |
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| Succeeded by | Samuel Beach Axtell |
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| In office September 12, 1866 – September 14, 1870 |
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| Preceded by | A. C. Gibbs |
| Succeeded by | La Fayette Grover |
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| Born | July 30, 1832 Boone County, Missouri |
| Died | January 7, 1890 (aged 57) Portland, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Louisa A. McBride |
| Profession | Lawyer |
George Lemuel Woods (July 30, 1832–January 7, 1890) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Woods served as the Governor of Oregon from 1866–1870 and was then appointed Utah Territory Governor by President Ulysses S. Grant, serving from 1871–1875.
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[edit] Early life
George Woods was born July 30, 1832 in Boone County, Missouri.[1] In 1847, his parents Caleb Woods and the former Margaret McBride moved to Oregon Country with the 15 year-old George.[2] In Oregon, the family settled in Yamhill County where George was educated in the public schools before attending McMinnville College.[2] In 1853, George was married to Louisa A. McBride, and the couple would have two sons.[2] After college he worked on the family farm and studied law, passing the bar in 1858 and setting up a private practice.[2][1]
[edit] Politics
In 1857, Woods organized Republican clubs in the state and was a noted speaker of the party.[2] In 1863, he became a judge of Wasco County.[2] In 1865 he was appointed to serve on the Idaho Territory’s Supreme Court.[3] In 1866, Woods was elected as the third Governor of the state of Oregon.[4] His term began on September 12, 1866 and continued until September 14, 1870.[4] Woods failed to win renomination and was then appointed by President Grant as the Governor of Utah Territory in 1871.[1][5] Woods was critical of Mormon leader Brigham Young, and was not reappointed in 1875 at the end of his first term.[6]
[edit] Later life
After leaving the Utah governorship Woods moved to California where he remained for ten years.[1] He then returned to Oregon in 1885 where he died on January 7, 1890, and was interred on January 12.[citation needed] Woods was buried at River View Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Horner, John B. (1921). Oregon: Her History, Her Great Men, Her Literature. The J.K. Gill Co.: Portland. p. 125, 153-4, 176
- ^ a b c d e f Corning, Howard M. Dictionary of Oregon History. Binfords & Mort Publishing, 1956.
- ^ a b Political Graveyard: River View Cemetery
- ^ a b Oregon Blue Book: Oregon Governors
- ^ George Lemuel Woods. Utah.gov "History to Go". Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
- ^ Hal Schindler (1996-01-07). The Territorial Governors. The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
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| Preceded by A. C. Gibbs |
Governor of Oregon 1866-1870 |
Succeeded by La Fayette Grover |
| Preceded by Vernon H. Vaughan |
Governor of Utah Territory 1871–1875 |
Succeeded by Samuel Beach Axtell |
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