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Edwin E. Woodman
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Likeness from Journal of the Association of Engineering Societies Vol. 50
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 14th district |
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| In office January 5, 1880 – January 2, 1882 |
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| Preceded by | David E. Welch |
| Succeeded by | John T. Kingston |
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| Born | June 1, 1838 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 1912 (aged 74) Shell Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Keziah Churchill (died 1926) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Captain, USV |
| Unit | 13th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Edwin Ellis Woodman (June 1, 1838 – August 29, 1912) was an American engineer and a Republican politician. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He represented Juneau and Sauk counties from 1880 to 1881.
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About Edwin Woodman
Early Life and Learning
Edwin Woodman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 1, 1838. He grew up and went to school there. When his father passed away in 1853, he and his mother moved to Monroe, Wisconsin. There, he finished his education. He became very interested in engineering, learning from Joseph Thompson Dodge.
He briefly attended the University of Wisconsin. He wanted to learn more about advanced math. However, he could not afford to continue his studies. He started teaching to earn money for his education. But his work was stopped by the start of the American Civil War.
Serving in the Civil War
Edwin helped create a group of volunteers for the Union Army. He was chosen as their captain. His group became Company B in the 13th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He served for three full years. For much of that time, he worked as an engineering helper. He assisted Brigadier General Robert S. Granger and later Major General Lovell Rousseau.
Career After the War
After leaving the army, Edwin went back to Monroe. He worked as the principal of the high school. Soon, he was hired as an engineer for railroad projects. But many of these jobs disappeared during the Panic of 1873. At that time, he started working as an editor for a weekly newspaper called the Baraboo Republic. He ran the newspaper for six years. During this time, the University of Wisconsin gave him an honorary engineering degree.
In 1879, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate. He ran as a member of the Republican Party. He represented the 14th State Senate district. This district included Juneau and Sauk counties at that time.
A Life of Service
After his two-year term in the Senate, he returned to the railroad business. He worked for the Chicago & North Western Railway Company. In 1884, he was chosen as the secretary of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway. He worked in this role until 1907. He had to retire because of poor health.
His health never fully improved. He passed away at his summer home in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, in August 1912.
Near the end of his life, he wrote a story called Damien and Dutton. This book was about Joseph Dutton. Joseph had served with Edwin in the 13th Wisconsin Infantry. Joseph later spent his life as a Catholic missionary in Hawaii. He worked with Father Damien to help people in the leper colony on Molokai.
What Did Edwin Woodman Write?
- Woodman, Edwin E. (1912). Damien and Dutton. St. Paul: Pioneer Co..
