Background
Woodward, Samuel Walter was born on December 13, 1848 in Damariscotta, Maine, United States. Son of Samuel and Jerusha Woodward.
Woodward, Samuel Walter was born on December 13, 1848 in Damariscotta, Maine, United States. Son of Samuel and Jerusha Woodward.
Educated Lincoln (Maine) Academy.
In February, 1880, with Alvin Lothrop, started dry goods store in Washington which grew to be one of the larger department stores in the United States.
Member Washington Board of Trade (president). Member board of managers Public Library. Member board of trustees, and has given $100,000 toward enlarging the work of Calvary Baptist Church.
Married M. Catherine Wade, June 24, 1874.