Charles W. Woodman

Charles Walhart Woodman (March 11, 1844 – March 18, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Charles W. Woodman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	Julius Goldzier
Succeeded by	Daniel W. Mills
Personal details
Born	March 11, 1844 Aalborg, Denmark
Died	March 18, 1898 (aged 54) Elgin, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1863–1865
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Woodman was born in Aalborg, Denmark and was educated in the schools of his native country. In 1863 Woodman emigrated to the United States arriving in Philadelphia and immediately enlisted in the Gulf Squadron of the United States Navy. He moved to Chicago in 1865, graduating from the law department of Chicago University in 1871. He was admitted to the Illinois bar the same year and commenced practice in Chicago. He was appointed prosecuting attorney of the lower courts in 1877 and Justice of the Peace by the judges of Cook County in 1881.

Woodman was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1897). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896 to the Fifty-fifth Congress. He was found insane from overwork by jury and confined in the asylum in Elgin, Illinois October 27, 1897.

He died in Elgin, Illinois, March 18, 1898. He was interred in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.

References

• United States Congress. "Charles W. Woodman (id: W000715)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Charles W. Woodman at Find a Grave

The times. [volume], October 27, 1897

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