Background
Woods, William was born in 1790 in Washington County, New York, United States.
United States representative lawyer politician
Woods, William was born in 1790 in Washington County, New York, United States.
Studied law, Bath, New York Admitted to New York bar, practiced in Bath.
He received limited schooling, and removed to Bath in 1813. Woods was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William B. Rochester and served from December 1, 1823, to March 3, 1825. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
He was Surrogate of Steuben County from 1827 to 1835.
He was buried at the Grove Cemetery in Bath.
Member of New York State Assembly, 1823-1825. Member United States House