Jonathan J. Woodman

Jonathan J. "J. J." Woodman (May 24, 1825 – July 3, 1907) was the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1869 to 1872.

Jonathan J. Woodman
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1869 – 1872
Preceded byP. Dean Warner
Succeeded byCharles Croswell
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Van Buren County 1st district
In office
January 6, 1863 – 1872
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Van Buren County district
In office
January 2, 1861 – 1862
Personal details
Born(1825-05-24)May 24, 1825
Sutton, Vermont
DiedJuly 3, 1907(1907-07-03) (aged 82)
Van Buren County, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Harty
Olivia

Early life

Woodman was born on May 24, 1825 in Sutton, Vermont.[1][2]

Career

Woodman was sworn in as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Van Buren County district on January 2, 1861 and served until 1862. Woodman was then sworn in on January 6, 1863 to represent the Van Buren County 1st district until 1872. From 1869 to 1872, Woodman concurrently served as the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1] Woodman was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1876.[3]

Personal life

Woodman married Harty H. Hunt, and together they had one child. Later, Woodman would marry Olivia J. Carpenter.[2] Woodman was a member of the Grange.[3]

Death

Woodman died on July 3, 1907 in Van Buren County, Michigan. Woodman is interred at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Paw Paw, Michigan.[2]

References
  1. "Legislator Details - Jonathan J. Woodman". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  2. "Jonathan J "JJ" Woodman Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  3. "Woodman". Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
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