Levi Woodbury

US Supreme Court justice from 1845 to 1851
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Levi Woodbury

Summary

Levi Woodbury is a human[1]. His place of birth was Francestown[2]. He was born on December 22, 1789[3]. He passed away in Portsmouth[4]. He died on September 4, 1851[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Levi Woodbury's place of birth was Francestown[2].
  • Levi Woodbury died in Portsmouth[4].
  • Levi Woodbury was born on December 22, 1789[3].
  • Levi Woodbury died on September 4, 1851[5].
  • Levi Woodbury is buried at Harmony Grove Cemetery[10].
  • Levi Woodbury's father was Peter Woodbury Jr.[11].
  • Levi Woodbury's mother was Mary Woodbury[12].
  • A child of Levi Woodbury was Mary Elizabeth Woodbury[13].
  • Levi Woodbury held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Levi Woodbury's professions included politician[6].
  • Levi Woodbury worked as a judge[7].
  • Levi Woodbury worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Levi Woodbury held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[15].
  • Levi Woodbury held the position of Governor of New Hampshire[16].
  • Levi Woodbury held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[17].
  • Levi Woodbury held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[18].
  • Levi Woodbury held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Levi Woodbury held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Levi Woodbury was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[21].
  • Levi Woodbury's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[22].
  • Levi Woodbury's education included a stint at Litchfield Law School[23].
  • Levi Woodbury was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[24].
  • Levi Woodbury is recorded as male[25].
  • Levi Woodbury's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Levi Woodbury was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Francestown[2], Levi Woodbury… he was born on December 22, 1789[3]. His father was Peter Woodbury Jr.[11]. His mother was Mary Woodbury[12].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30] and Litchfield Law School[23], a law school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Among Levi Woodbury's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[21]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury[15], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1789[35]; Governor of New Hampshire[16], a governor[36], in United States[37], founded in 1776[38]; United States Secretary of the Navy[17], a position[39], in United States[40], founded in 1798[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42]; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[18], a public office[43], in United States[44]; United States senator[19], a position[45], in United States[46]; and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[47].

Personal Life

A child of Levi Woodbury was Mary Elizabeth Woodbury[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Levi Woodbury died on September 4, 1851[5]. He died in Portsmouth[4]. Burial took place at Harmony Grove Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Levi Woodbury include Woodbury County[48], a county of Iowa[49], in United States[50], founded in 1851[51].

Why It Matters

Levi Woodbury ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Woodbury County[48], a county of Iowa[49], in United States[50], founded in 1851[51].

FAQs

Where was Levi Woodbury born?

Born in Francestown[2], Levi Woodbury…

Where did Levi Woodbury die?

Levi Woodbury passed away in Portsmouth[4].

Who were Levi Woodbury's parents?

Levi Woodbury's father was Peter Woodbury Jr.[11]. Levi Woodbury's mother was Mary Woodbury[12].

What did Levi Woodbury do for work?

Levi Woodbury worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Levi Woodbury go to school?

Levi Woodbury was educated at Dartmouth College[22] and Litchfield Law School[23].

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  19. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, judge, lawyer
    Position held United States Secretary of the Treasury, Governor of New Hampshire, United States Secretary of the Navy +8
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    Occupation politician, judge, lawyer
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    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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  4. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Levi
    Employer United States Department of the Treasury
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