Rollin S. Woodruff

Rollin S. Woodruff (1908)

Rollin Simmons Woodruff (born July 14, 1854 in Rochester , New York , † June 30, 1925 in New Haven , Connecticut ) was an American politician and governor of the US state of Connecticut. He was a member of the Republican Party .

Early years and political advancement

Rollin Woodruff received only a rudimentary education but later became a successful businessman who was involved in Connecticut's Computing Machine Company as well as the CS Mersick Company , one of the largest iron and steel wholesalers. He was also a director of other public companies and president of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce between 1905 and 1907 . Woodruff decided in 1903 to embark on a political career. He ran for a seat in the Connecticut Senate , where he remained after a successful election until 1905. He was also lieutenant governor of Connecticut between 1905 and 1907 .

Connecticut Governor

Woodruff won the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1906 and was elected governor of Connecticut a short time later. During his tenure, he was a proponent of conventional Republican themes. He vetoed some laws of the legislature when the state financial system or budget needed his protection.

He left office on January 6, 1909 and retired from the public service, but remained active in his business. Woodruff was also a member of the Union League Club and the New Haven Young Men's Republican Club .

Rollin Woodruff was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven.

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SURNAME	Woodruff, Rollin S.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Woodruff, Rollin Simmons (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 14, 1854
PLACE OF BIRTH	Rochester , New York
DATE OF DEATH	June 30, 1925
Place of death	New Haven , Connecticut