| Joseph E. Woodworth | |
|---|---|
| Representative for Brandon in Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office 1883–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1837 Kings County, Nova Scotia |
| Died | 1889 Georgia, USA |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Profession | merchant |
Joseph E. Woodworth (1837-1889) was a ship builder, merchant, and member of the Woodworth political family.
Life
Joseph was born in 1837 in Nova Scotia, the son of Benjamin B. Woodworth, a Justice of the Peace and important business figure in Kings County. He was the brother of Douglas Benjamin Woodworth.
He was educated in Kings County, and began a career as a shipbuilder, constructing the largest vessels in the county at that time. Woodworth eventually moved west, becoming a pioneer of Manitoba after settling in Brandon. There he began a career as a merchant and real-estate broker.
In 1883, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, representing Brandon in the 5th Legislature. He won that election with 57% of the vote.
Marriage and children
Joseph married Nancy Cox, daughter of Joseph Cox and Mary Bigelow, and had two children:
- Abel Woodworth, who became a lawyer in New York City
- Benjamin F. Woodworth, who moved to New York City
Namesake
The rural municipality of Woodworth is named after Joseph.
References
- ^ "Family Sketches", History of Kings County, Nova Scotia, p. 879, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
- ^ "Joseph Edward Woodworth", Manitoba Historical Society, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
- "Manitoba", Canadian Parliament companion, p. 311, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
- "Members of the Fifth...", The Manitoba Historical Society, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
- "Manitoba", The Dominion Annual Register and review, p. 427, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
- "The Cox Family in America", p. 81, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.