Levi Woodbury 1789 – 1851

Biography

Levi Woodbury was born on December 22, 1789, in Francestown, New Hampshire, during the early years of the American republic. He would go on to become one of the nation’s most distinguished jurists, serving his country through a career marked by dedication to the law and public service.

In 1845, at an advanced stage in his career, Woodbury was appointed to the United States Supreme Court, where he served with distinction until his death. His tenure on the nation’s highest court represented the culmination of a lifetime devoted to legal scholarship and judicial responsibility. For six years, he contributed his experience and wisdom to cases that shaped American jurisprudence during a pivotal period in the nation’s history.

Woodbury passed away on September 4, 1851, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at the age of sixty-one. His legacy was honored through his burial at Harmony Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth, where he was laid to rest. Though his time on the Supreme Court was relatively brief, Levi Woodbury’s contributions to American law and his decades of service to his country left an enduring mark on the judicial system he helped uphold.