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William Burnham Woods

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William Burnham Woods

Birth
Newark, Licking County, Ohio, USA
Death
14 May 1887 (aged 62)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Newark, Licking County, Ohio, USA
Plot
Section 8, Lot 557
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Civil War Union Major General, US Supreme Court Associate Justice. Born William Burnham Woods in Newark, Ohio, at the start of the Civil War, he was a lawyer and a member of the Ohio General Assembly. He was also the was the Adjutant General of Ohio, obtained the rank of Major General and commanded the 76th Ohio Infantry 1862 to 1866. After the war, he was nominated by President Ulysses Grant to the position of US Supreme Court Associate Justice, serving 1869 to 1880.
Civil War Union Major General, US Supreme Court Associate Justice. Born William Burnham Woods in Newark, Ohio, at the start of the Civil War, he was a lawyer and a member of the Ohio General Assembly. He was also the was the Adjutant General of Ohio, obtained the rank of Major General and commanded the 76th Ohio Infantry 1862 to 1866. After the war, he was nominated by President Ulysses Grant to the position of US Supreme Court Associate Justice, serving 1869 to 1880.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Jun 10, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5692/william_burnham-woods: accessed ), memorial page for William Burnham Woods (3 Aug 1824–14 May 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5692, citing Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Licking County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.