Woodruff, George S. "G.H."
House 1862 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Rice
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1825
Birth Place:
Connecticut
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1918
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
G.H.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Faribault
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his middle initial as H. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1862 lists both H. and S. The St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862 lists S.
He came to Minnesota in 1855.
The St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Elected:
10/8/1861
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/7/1862 to 1/5/1863
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: The St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Committees:
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Mines and Minerals
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Railroads
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