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Caleb Smith Woodhull (February 26, 1792 – July 16, 1866) was the 70th Mayor of New York City from 1849 to 1851. ==Biography== Smith Woodhull was born in Miller Place, New York on February 26, 1792.〔Mary Gould Woodhull, Francis Bowes Stevens, (Woodhull Genealogy: The Woodhull Family in England and America ), 1904, pages 324 to 325〕 He graduated from Yale University in 1811, studied law, and became an attorney in 1817.〔Yale University, (Obituary Record of Graduates ), 1870, page 196〕 Woodhull interrupted his studies to serve with the New York Militia in the War of 1812. He remained active in the militia until resigning his commission in 1830.〔New York State Legislature, (New York Legislative Documents ), Volume 34, 1919, pages 389 to 390〕 A Whig, Woodhull 1836 he was elected to New York City's Common Council, and he became a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1839. In 1843 he became President of the Board of Aldermen.〔Franklin Bowditch Dexter , (Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College ), 1912, pages 506 to 507〕 He was elected Mayor of New York in 1849 and served one two-year term, 1849 to 1851.〔Valentine's Manual, Inc., (Valentine's Manual of Old New York ), Volume 3, 1919, page 353〕 After leaving the mayor's office Woodhull retired to Miller Place, where he died on July 16, 1866.〔Ralph J. Caliendo, (New York City Mayors ), Part 1, 2010, pages 279 to 283〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Caleb Smith Woodhull」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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