| George Woodward Greene | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the New York Assembly from the 2nd District | |
| In office 1885–1890 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob H. Dimmick |
| Succeeded by | Michael N. Kane |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1869 – February 17, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Van Wyck |
| Succeeded by | Charles Van Wyck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1831-07-04)July 4, 1831 Mount Hope, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 1895(1895-07-21) (aged 64) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | The Plains Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
George Woodward Greene (July 4, 1831 – July 21, 1895) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served part of one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1869 to 1870.
Biography
Born in Mount Hope, New York, Greene pursued classical studies and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He taught at a school and studied law; in 1860, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Goshen, New York.
He became a school commissioner for Orange County, and he served as judge of the Orange County Courts from 1861 to 1864.
Congress and contested election
Greene presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the Forty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1869, to February 17, 1870, when he was succeeded by Charles H. Van Wyck, who contested his election.
State legislature
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Orange Co., 2nd D.) from 1885 to 1890.
Death
Greene died in New York City on July 21, 1895. He was interred in "The Plains" Cemetery, Otisville, New York.
References
- United States Congress. "George Woodward Greene (id: G000426)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCharles Van Wyck | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th congressional district 1869–1870 |
Succeeded byCharles Van Wyck |
| New York State Assembly | ||
| Preceded byJacob H. Dimmick | New York State Assembly Orange County, 2nd District 1885–1890 |
Succeeded byMichael N. Kane |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1831 births
- 1895 deaths
- University of Pennsylvania alumni
- New York (state) state court judges
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- People from Mount Hope, New York
- People from Goshen, New York
- 19th-century American judges
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives