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Representative George D. Woodin View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 8/12/1903
Birth Place: Warren County, Pennsylvania
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 6 (1856)
Home County: Johnson
George D. Woodin
Johnson County

GEORGE D. Woodin was born February 27, 1827, near Warren, Pa.; he died at Sigourney, Iowa, August 12, 1903. He graduated at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., in 1847, after which he studied law in the office of L. D. Wetmore, of Warren. Coming to this State in 1853 he first settled at Iowa City, where he was chosen a representative in the last legislature (1856) held at the old capital. In 1857 he removed to Sigourney, Keokuk county, where he spent his days. In 1858 he was elected prosecuting attorney for the sixth judicial district, which place he held four years. After his term expired he held no public office, but became widely known as one of the ablest criminal lawyers in the State.

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House District 26
Committees
6th GA (1856)
Standing Committees
Legislation Sponsored
6th GA (1856)