Asa Burr Woodward (March 31, 1830 – July 26, 1921) was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1871 to 1873, a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing Norwalk from 1867 to 1869, and a Warden of the Borough of Norwalk in 1872.
He was born March 31, 1830, the son of Lucius and Lucia Burr Woodward.[3][4]
He graduated from Yale College in 1853.[3][4]
He worked in the law office of Orris S. Ferry.[3][4] He was admitted to the bar in 1857.[3][4]
He was a judge of probate for the Norwalk district beginning in 1878.[3][4][5]
He served as President of the Fairfield County Savings Bank, a director of the South Norwalk Trust Company, and President of the Fairfield County Bar Association.[2][3]
In 1902, he was a member of the Connecticut Constitutional Convention.[3]
References
- ^ Roll of state officers and members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881
- ^ a b c d e f g h The Norwalk Hour - Judge Woodward Passes Away At 91
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Obituary Record of Yale Graduates
- ^ a b c d e f g h The Judicial and Civil History of Connecticut
- ^ a b The Norwalk Hour - Ten Years Ago
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