Joseph A. Woodward

Joseph Addison Woodward (April 11, 1806 – August 3, 1885) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Joseph Addison Woodward
Joseph Woodward
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	John Campbell
Succeeded by	Laurence M. Keitt
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Fairfield District
In office November 23, 1840 – December 17, 1841
In office November 24, 1834 – December 19, 1835
Personal details
Born	(1806-04-11)April 11, 1806 Winnsboro, South Carolina
Died	August 3, 1885(1885-08-03) (aged 79) Talladega, Alabama
Resting place	Talladega, Alabama
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of South Carolina
Profession	lawyer

He was son of William Woodward. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, Woodward received an academic training and was graduated from the University of South Carolina at Columbia. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law.

Woodward served as member of the State house of representatives from 1834 to 1835 from 1840 to 1841.

Woodward was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1853). He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress.

He relocated to Alabama and resumed his legal career after leaving Congress.

Woodward was a slave owner.^[1]

He died in Talladega, Alabama, on August 3, 1885. He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.