Frederick E. Woodbridge

Frederick Enoch Woodbridge

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 1st district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by	Eliakim P. Walton
Succeeded by	Charles W. Willard

Born	August 29, 1818 Vergennes, Vermont, USA
Died	April 25, 1888 Vergennes, Vermont, USA
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Parkhurst Woodbridge
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

Frederick Enoch Woodbridge (August 29, 1818 – April 25, 1888) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Vermont.

Born in Vergennes, Vermont, Woodbridge graduated from the University of Vermont in 1840, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1843, commencing practice in Vergennes. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives in 1849, 1857 and 1858, served as mayor of Vergennes for five years, was the Vermont Auditor of Accounts from 1850 to 1853 and was a prosecuting attorney from 1854 to 1858. He engaged in the construction of railroads and served in the Vermont Senate in 1860 and 1861, serving as president pro tempore in the latter year. Woodbridge was elected a Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1862, serving from 1863 to 1869. Afterwards, he resumed practicing law until his death in Vergennes, Vermont on April 25, 1888. He was interned in Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes.

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Preceded by Silas H. Hodges	Vermont Auditor of Accounts 1850 – 1853	Succeeded by William M. Pingry
Preceded by Eliakim P. Walton	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 1st congressional district March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869	Succeeded by Charles W. Willard