Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Preceded by
John Wentworth
Succeeded by
John F. Farnsworth
12th Mayor of Chicago
In office March 14, 1848 – March 12, 1850
Preceded by
James Curtiss
Succeeded by
James Curtiss
Member of the Chicago City Council from the 1st ward[1]
In office 1845–1848
Serving with Peter Updike
Preceded by
Levi Boone/ George Manierre
Succeeded by
Edward Manierre
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1842–1847
Member of the Illinois State Senate
In office 1839–1842
Personal details
Born
(1804-12-04)December 4, 1804 Greenwich, Washington County, New York
Died
March 26, 1869(1869-03-26) (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place
Oak Woods Cemetery
Political party
Independent Democrat
Other political affiliations
Republican
Spouse
Almyra Booth
Children
Virginia W Van Wyck, Julia M, Lucius B
Residence(s)
Chicago, Illinois
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James Hutchinson Woodworth (December 4, 1804 – March 26, 1869), was a member of the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois State House of Representatives, served as a Chicago Alderman, was elected to consecutive terms as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1848–1850) as an Independent Democrat, and served one term in the US House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. Woodworth completed his career in Chicago as one of the city's most noteworthy bankers. He is a member of the Woodworth political family.
^"Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Chicago History Museum. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
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