Frederick L. Woodworth Explained

Frederick L. Woodworth
Senator for Huron County in Michigan Legislature
Term Start:1913
Term End:1916
Birth Date:January 18, 1877
Birth Place:Caseville, Michigan
Title1:Representative for Huron County in Michigan Legislature
Term Start1:1909
Term End1:1912
Title2:Dairy and Food Commissioner for the State of Michigan
Term Start2:1917
Term End2:?
Party:Republican
Profession:farmer

Frederick L. Woodworth (born January 18, 1877 – May 4, 1944) was a thorough-bred horse breeder, scientific farmer, and member of the Woodworth political family.

Life

Woodworth was born on January 18, 1877, in Caseville, Michigan, the son of Thomas B. Woodworth and Mary Smith. He was educated at the Michigan Agricultural College, graduating in 1893.[1] He started farming, in which his accomplishments were noted as being the most successful representation in the county agricultural community scientifically and the premier farm in the area. He raised Jersey cattle, thorough-bred horses, and genetic-specific swine.

Woodworth was elected to the Michigan Legislature in 1909, representing Huron County, and re-elected to serve another term.[2] In 1913, he was elected to serve as a Senator representing the 20th district, and served as the chairman of the Senate Committee on State Affairs. After serving a term, he became the Dairy and Food Commissioner for the state.[3] In 1928, he ran unsuccessfully for the Lt. Governor seat. Woodworth would serve as the Wayne County Republican Party chairman in 1934-1935.

He served as a chairman of the Michigan State Farmers' Institute.[4]

Marriage and children

Frederick married Gertrude Lowe, a college classmate, and they had four children:

Woodward died in Los Angeles, California.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=FR3aHb2JSTAC&pg=PA840& "History of Michigan"
  2. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodworth.html "Woodworth"
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=pXu6AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA8& "State of Michigan"
  4. https://books.google.com/books?id=QGPOAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA103& "Michigan State Farmers' Institute, Volume 19"
  5. News: May 10, 1944. Former Howell Man Dies in California. 1. Livingston County Daily Press and Argus. . October 18, 2023.
  6. News: May 5, 1944. Fred Woodworth, Former Revenue Agent, Is Dead. 2. The Herald-Press. . October 18, 2023.