GEORGE W. WOODWARD

11. POLK
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FULL NAME:
George Washington Woodward

BORN:
March 26, 1809
Bethany, Pennsylvania

DIED:
May 10, 1875 (aged 66)
Rome,Italy

EDUCATION:
Hobart College

HIGHLIGHTS:

1830:
Admitted to the Bar,
Began Practicing  Law in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
1837:
Delegate to the Pennsylvania State Constitutional Convention
1841-1851:
President Judge, Fourth Judicial District of Pennsylvania
1845:
Unsuccessful Candidate for the U.S. Senate 
12/23/1845:
Nominated by President James K. Polk a a U.S. Supreme Court Justice
1/22/1846:
Nomination Rejected by Senate (20-29)
1852-1863:
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 
1863-1867:
Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1863:
Unsuccessful Democratic Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania 
1867-1871:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives,
Democrat from Pennsylvania 
1868:
Delegate to the Democratic National Convention
1873:
Delegate to the Pennsylvania State Constitutional Convention 

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
Wikipedia