George Woodward Greene

George Woodward Greene was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served part of one term as a U.S. representative from New York from 1869 to 1870.

Biography

Born in Mount Hope, New York, Greene pursued classical studies and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He taught at a school and studied law; in 1860, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Goshen, New York.
He became a school commissioner for Orange County, and he served as judge of the Orange County Courts from 1861 to 1864.

Congress and contested election

Greene presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the Forty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1869, to February 17, 1870, when he was succeeded by Charles H. Van Wyck, who contested his election.

State legislature

He was a member of the New York State Assembly from [108th New York (state)|New York State Legislature|1885] to 1890.

Death

Greene died in New York City on July 21, 1895. He was interred in "The Plains" Cemetery, Otisville, New York.