Timothy L. Woodruff
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Timothy L. Woodruff (August 4, 1858-October 12, 1913) was an American politician for the Republican Party from Kings County, Brooklyn [1], who served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1897 to 1902 under Governor Theodore Roosevelt. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut but resided at 25 Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn, New York for many years.
Timothy Lester Woodruff graduated from Yale University in 1879 and soon after became a successful businessman. Moving to Kings County in 1881, Woodruff started to rise through the ranks of the local Republican club and later became the head of the organization based in Brooklyn, New York.
In 1896, Woodruff petitioned to the New York State Board of Regents to create a "coeducational college" in Brooklyn.
From 1896 to 1908, he served as the First President of the Adelphi College Board of Trustees.[2] In 1908 Timothy L. Woodruff stepped down from the position but was an active member until 1913.
Becoming Lieutenant Governor 1898, Woodruff's accomplishments can be seen.
As Lieutenant Governor, Woodruff took a leadership role in the Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks (founded in 1901) to help implement Article XIV, Sec 1 of the New York State Constitution, protecting New York’s prized natural land. Commonly known as the “forever wild clause,” the law sought to protect the forest from the devastation of clear cutting and large scale damming projects. The group included wealthy men like J.P. Morgan (1837-1913), who owned many of the private estates or game parks in the Adirondacks which they sought to protect.[3]
Woodruff served three terms as Lieutenant Governor and later became the Chairman for the Republican State Committee of New York.
[edit] Personal life
Before becoming Lieutenant Governor, Woodruff bought a hunting cabin on Sumner Lake in the Adirondacks and re-named the lake after his wife, Cora. Over time the evolution of the name became Lake Kora. After purchasing the area, Woodruff decided to develop a camp around the area, and name it Kamp Kill Kare where he was an active fisher. The current location of the area is in Hamilton County town of Long Lake, New York[4].
Woodruff also built a "Dutch Colonial" home in Garden City, New York along Stewart Avenue.
[edit] Death
Woodruff died on October 12, 1913 at the age of 55. Recalling his days as New York State Governor, Theodore Roosevelt stated "He was my staunch friend throughout the term of our joint service."[5]
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- ^ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Woodmancy to Woodrum
- ^ Adelphi Traditions: Adelphi University
- ^ WOODRUFF PLAYGROUND - Historical Sign
- ^ http://adkattic.blogspot.com/2006_04_01_archive.html
- ^ WOODRUFF PLAYGROUND - Historical Sign
| Preceded by Charles T. Saxton |
Lieutenant Governor of New York 1897 – 1902 |
Succeeded by Frank W. Higgins |
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