Background
Woodward, Stanley was born on August 29, 1833 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George W. (chief justice Pennsylvania) and Sarah Elizabeth (Trott) W.
Woodward, Stanley was born on August 29, 1833 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George W. (chief justice Pennsylvania) and Sarah Elizabeth (Trott) W.
Preparatory education Episcopal High School of Virginia, Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania. Graduated from Yale, 1855.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1856, established practice in Wilkes-Barre. Captain Company A, 43d Pennsylvania regiment, 1863. Judge 11th judicial district, Pennsylvania, 1879-1900.
Married Sarah R. Butler, June 3, 1857.