S. Howard Woodson
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This article is about New Jersey politician. For Samuel H. Woodward of Missouri, see Samuel H. Woodson (Missouri politician).
Samuel Howard Woodson, Jr. (May 8, 1916 – July 28, 1999) was an American pastor, civil rights leader, and Democratic Party politician from New Jersey. He was the first African American to be elected Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly.
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S. Howard Woodson | |
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Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
In office 1974–1976 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Kean |
Succeeded by | Joseph A. LeFante |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
In office 1964–1976 | |
Preceded by | Vince Parano |
Succeeded by | Helen Chiarello Szabo |
Constituency | Mercer (1963–68) District 6B (1968–72) 13th district (1972–76) |
Member of the Trenton City Council | |
In office 1962–1963 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Howard Woodson, Jr. (1916-05-08)May 8, 1916 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | July 28, 1999(1999-07-28) (aged 83) Trenton, New Jersey |
Resting place | Ewing Cemetery Ewing, New Jersey |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Residence(s) | Trenton, New Jersey |
Alma mater | Cheyney Training School for Teachers Morehouse College Atlanta University |
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