Background
Green, Henry Woodhull was born on September 20, 1804 in Maidenhead (now Lawrenceville), New Jersey, United States. Son of Caleb Smith and Elizabeth (Van Cleve) Green.
Green, Henry Woodhull was born on September 20, 1804 in Maidenhead (now Lawrenceville), New Jersey, United States. Son of Caleb Smith and Elizabeth (Van Cleve) Green.
Graduated from College of New Jersey (now Princeton), 1820. Studied law with Charles Ewing, Trenton, New Jersey.
Admitted to New Jersey bar as attorney, 1825, as counselor, 1859. Practiced in Trenton. Elected recorder of Trenton, 1832.
Recorder Court of Chancery, Trenton, 1837-1844.
Member New Jersey Assembly from Mercer, 1842. Delegate National Whig Convention, Baltimore, 1844.
Delegate to New Jersey Constitutional Convention, 1844, opposed popular election of judges. Chief justice New Jersey Supreme Court, 1846-1860.
Chancellor, judge New Jersey Prerogative Court, 1860-1866.
Declined appointment by President Lincoln as justice Supreme Court of the United States Court because of failing health, 1864.
Member New Jersey Assembly from Mercer, 1842.
Married Emily Augusta Ewing, March 22, 1831. Married second, Susan Mary Ewing, January 2, 1840.