Gilbert M. Woodward

Gilbert M. Woodward
Photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	Herman L. Humphrey
Succeeded by	Ormsby B. Thomas
16th Mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin
In office April 1874 – April 1875
Preceded by	Gysbert Van Steenwyk Sr.
Succeeded by	James J. Hogan
District Attorney of La Crosse County, Wisconsin
In office January 1, 1866 – January 5, 1874
Preceded by	E. H. McMillan
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Bryant
Personal details
Born	(1835-12-25)December 25, 1835 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	March 13, 1914(1914-03-13) (aged 78) La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic Liberal Rep. (1870s)
Spouse	Ella R. Parker ​ ​ (m. 1864; died 1869)​
Children	none
Relatives	William Creighton Woodward (nephew)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	1st Lieutenant, USV
Unit	2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Second Battle of Bull Run Maryland Campaign Battle of South Mountain Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Gettysburg Campaign Battle of Gettysburg Overland Campaign

Gilbert Motier Woodward (December 25, 1835 – March 13, 1914) was an American lawyer and politician. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 7th congressional district. He was also the 16th mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and the Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in 1886. During the American Civil War he served as a Union Army officer in the famed Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac.^[1]