George Catlin Woodruff
Member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromConnecticut's 4th congressional district
In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	Orris S. Ferry
Succeeded by	John Henry Hubbard
Member of theConnecticut House of Representatives
In office 1851–
In office 1866–
In office 1874–
Personal details
Born	(1805-12-01)December 1, 1805[1] Litchfield, Connecticut[2]
Died	November 21, 1885(1885-11-21) (aged 79)[1] Litchfield, Connecticut[2]
Resting place	East Cemetery
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Henrietta Sophronia Seymour Woodruff[2]
Alma mater	Morris Academy[1] Yale College (1825)[2]

George Catlin Woodruff (December 1, 1805 – November 21, 1885) was aDemocratic member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromConnecticut's 4th congressional district from 1861 to 1863. He also served as member of theConnecticut House of Representatives in 1851, 1866, and 1874. He served terms ascourt clerk,justice of the peace,grand juror,probate judge,postmaster, town treasurer,town clerk, president and director of a bank, andcolonel in the militia.^[1]

Woodruff was born inLitchfield, Connecticut. He was the son of Major General Morris Woodruff and Candace Catlin.^[1] Woodruff was graduated fromYale College in 1825. He studied law at theLitchfield Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1827 and began practice in Litchfield.

He was Postmaster of Litchfield from January 4, 1832, to January 27, 1842, and from September 2, 1842, to September 28, 1846. He served as member of theConnecticut House of Representatives in 1851, 1866, and 1874. Woodruff was elected to the Thirty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1862 to the Thirty-eighth Congress. He continued the practice of law until his death inLitchfield, Connecticut, November 21, 1885. He was interred in East Cemetery.

• United States Congress."George Catlin Woodruff (id: W000716)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• George Catlin Woodruff atFind a Grave
• Litchfield Ledger

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