William Woodward (South Carolina politician)

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William Woodward (October 7, 1762 – July 23, 1820) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

William Woodward
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th district
In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	David R. Evans
Succeeded by	Starling Tucker
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Chester District
In office November 27, 1820 – (?)*
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Fairfield District
In office November 23, 1818 – November 27, 1820
Personal details
Born	Unknown
Died	Unknown
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Woodward moved from South Carolina in 1823 and a special election was held to replace him; the exact date his replacement took the seat is not known, but it was no earlier than November 25, 1823.[1]

Woodward served as member of the State house of representatives from 1818 to 1823. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817).

Woodward was a slave owner.^[2]

He was father of Joseph A. Woodward.