George Woodward Greene

George Woodward Greene (July 4, 1831 – July 21, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Mount Hope, New York, Greene pursued classical studies and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He taught at a school and studied law; in 1860, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Goshen, New York. He became a school commissioner for Orange County, and he served as judge of the Orange County Courts from 1861 to 1864. Greene presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the Forty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1869, to February 17, 1870, when he was succeeded by Charles H. Van Wyck, who contested his election. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Orange Co., 2nd D.) in 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889 and 1890.

George Woodward Greene

George Woodward Greene (July 4, 1831 – July 21, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Mount Hope, New York, Greene pursued classical studies and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He taught at a school and studied law; in 1860, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Goshen, New York. He became a school commissioner for Orange County, and he served as judge of the Orange County Courts from 1861 to 1864. Greene presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the Forty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1869, to February 17, 1870, when he was succeeded by Charles H. Van Wyck, who contested his election. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Orange Co., 2nd D.) in 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889 and 1890.