Caleb Smith Woodhull
Caleb Smith Woodhull (born February 26, 1792 in Miller Place , Suffolk County , New York , † July 16, 1866 ibid) was an American politician . He was Mayor of New York City between 1849 and 1851 .
Career
Caleb Woodhull studied at Yale University until 1811 . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer, he began to work in this profession from 1817. During the British-American War of 1812 , he suspended his studies to serve in the state militia. Even after the war he was a member of this group until 1830.
In the 1830s, Woodhull joined the Whig Party . Since 1836 he sat on various boards of the New York City Council. In 1843 he became its president. In 1849 he was elected Mayor of New York City. He held this office between 1849 and 1851. He was the first mayor of this city who was able to complete a two-year term after a change in the law. Previously, the terms of office ran for one year each, even if some mayors were also in office for two or more years through re-elections. Until 1898, the urban area of New York essentially extended to what is now Manhattan . After his tenure as mayor ended, Caleb Woodhull retired. He died on July 16, 1866 in his native Miller Place.
Web links
- Caleb Smith Woodhull in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- The Political Graveyard
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Frederick Havemeyer |
Mayor of New York City 1849–1851 |
Ambrose Kingsland |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Woodhull, Caleb Smith |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1792 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Miller Place , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 16, 1866 |
| Place of death | Miller Place , New York |