| Robert Woodworth | |
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| Seal of the State of New York | |
| State Senator for New York | |
| In office 1792–1796 |
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| Representative for Rensselaer County in New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1806–1807 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1743 Norwich, Connecticut |
| Profession | farmer |
Robert Woodworth (b. June 13, 1743) was a Captain in the American Revolution and member of the Woodworth political family.
Woodworth was born in Norwich, Connecticut on June 13, 1743, the son of Daniel Woodworth and Sarah Collins.[1] He eventually moved to Rensselaer Manor, now Greenbush, New York, although maintaining ownership of land in Salisbury, Connecticut, and married Rachel Fitch, daughter of Abel Fitch.[1]
In 1778 he served in the American Revolution as a Captain of the Fourth Regiment, Second Rennslaerwyck Battalion.[1] He was elected as a State Senator in 1792, serving through 1796.[2] Following that he served as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, before returning to Albany as a Representative of Rennselaer County in 1806, serving a term.[1][2]
Robert and Rachel were the parents of future New York Attorney General, John Woodworth.[1]