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Woodhull
Woodhull may refer to: * Woodhull, Illinois * Woodhull, New York * Woodhull Lake (New York) * Woodhull Township, Michigan * Woodhull, Wisconsin * Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance, previously known as the Woodhull Freedom Foundation * Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Brooklyn, New York People with the surname * Abraham Woodhull (1750–1826), American spy during Revolutionary War * Alfred Alexander Woodhull (1837–1921), US Army surgeon * Caleb Smith Woodhull (1792–1866), Mayor of New York * Jesse Woodhull (1735–1795), New York politician * Maxwell Van Zandt Woodhull (1843–1921), American Union brevet brigadier general * Nathaniel Woodhull (1722–1776), New York militia general * Victoria Woodhull Victoria Claflin Woodhull, later Victoria Woodhull Martin (September 23, 1838 – June 9, 1927), was an American leader of the women's suffrage movement who ran for President of the United States in the 1872 election. While many historians ... (1838–1927), Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Woodhull
Victoria Claflin Woodhull, later Victoria Woodhull Martin (September 23, 1838 – June 9, 1927), was an American leader of the women's suffrage movement who ran for President of the United States in the 1872 election. While many historians and authors agree that Woodhull was the first woman to run for the presidency, some disagree with classifying it as a true candidacy because she was younger than the constitutionally mandated age of 35. (Woodhull's 35th birthday was in September 1873, six months after the March inauguration.) However, election coverage by contemporary newspapers does not suggest age was a significant issue; this may, however, be due to the fact that few took the candidacy seriously. An activist for women's rights and labor reforms, Woodhull was also an advocate of "free love", by which she meant the freedom to marry, divorce and bear children without social restriction or government interference. "They cannot roll back the rising tide of reform," she often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodhull, Illinois
Woodhull is a village in Henry County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the village had a population of 811, up from 809 in 2000. History The town was laid out by Maxwell Woodhull on September 30, 1857. An addition was laid out in 1867, and another in 1870. That same year, the town was incorporated. In 1994, the High School girl’s basketball team almost made history in the I.H.S.A. Basketball state championship but came up short. Geography Woodhull is located at (41.1785893, -90.3219500). According to the 2010 census, Woodhull has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 809 people, 348 households, and 238 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 361 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. There were 348 house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodhull, New York
Woodhull is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,719 at the time of the 2010 United States Census. The Town of Woodhull is in the southern part of the county, west of Corning. History The first settlers arrived ''circa'' 1804. Among the first settlers were Caleb Smith, who built the town's first three houses. The town was formed from the Towns of Troupsburg and Addison in 1828. In 1856, part of Woodhull was taken for the Town of Rathbone. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.04%) is water. The southern town line is the border with Tioga County, Pennsylvania. New York State Route 417 is a major east–west highway in the town. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,524 people, 550 households, and 409 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.5 people per square mile (10.6/km2). There were 671 housing units at an average de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodhull Lake (New York)
Woodhull Lake is a lake located near the town of Ohio, New York. The outlet of the lake flows into Sand Lake which flows into Woodhull Creek. Fish species that are present in the lake are brook trout, lake trout, splake, white sucker, bullhead, and yellow perch The yellow perch (''Perca flavescens''), commonly referred to as perch, striped perch, American perch, American river perch or preacher is a freshwater perciform fish native to much of North America. The yellow perch was described in 1814 by Sam .... References Lakes of Herkimer County, New York {{HerkimerCountyNY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodhull Township, Michigan
Woodhull Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,810 at the 2010 census. Woodhull Township as organized in 1838. Communities *Shaftsburg, formerly Woodhull, is an unincorporated community just west of Perry at Shaftsburg and Beard roads with the ZIP Code of 48882. It is located at .http://shiawasseehistory.com/location.html Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.17%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,850 people, 1,390 households, and 1,124 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,441 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.30% White, 0.26% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population. There were 1,390 house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodhull, Wisconsin
Woodhull is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lamartine, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. Location Woodhull is located at the junction of County Road Y and Forest Ave. Our Risen Savior Catholic Church is located on the south eastern corner of the intersection. There is one bar, and a few houses throughout the remainder of the community. History A post office called Woodhull was established in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. The community was named for Nathaniel Woodhull General Nathaniel Woodhull (December 30, 1722 – September 20, 1776) was a leader of the New York Provincial Congress and a brigadier general of the New York Militia during the American Revolution. Biography Woodhull was born on December 30, 17 ..., a military general in the American Revolutionary War or possibly for John Woodhull, the deputy postmaster at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin at the time. Images File:Woodhull, Wisconsin.jpg, Woodhull, Wiscon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance
Woodhull Freedom Foundation, also known as Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance, is an American non-profit organization founded in 2003 that advocates for sexual freedom as a fundamental human right. The organization is based in Washington, D.C., United States. Named after an influential member of the American woman's suffrage movement, Victoria Woodhull, its focus includes analyzing groups and individuals that seek to perpetuate a culture of sexual repression. Sexual Freedom Day, officially recognized in 2011 in Washington, DC, and held every September 23, celebrates the birthday of Victoria Woodhull. The Woodhull Freedom Foundation (WFF) has held the Sexual Freedom Summit annually since 2010. Organization members have included LGBT activist Jeffrey Montgomery, former chairwoman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights Mary Frances Berry, writer Eric Rofes, lawyer Lawrence G. Walters, and activist Dan Massey. In the furtherance of activities relating to its goals, the org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodhull Medical And Mental Health Center
Woodhull Medical Center, branded as NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, is a health care system located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York City, United States. Its focus is on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles in the community of North Brooklyn through its fifteen centers. Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center falls administratively under New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. As of 2018, the current CEO is Gregory Calliste. History Mayor John V. Lindsay and Governor Nelson Rockefeller proposed Woodhull hospital in 1967 as a modern facility with single-occupancy patient rooms and amenities more often found in private hospitals at a cost of $85 million. It was intended to provide more accessible and personal health care to the surrounding communities of Williamsburg, Fort Greene, Bushwick, Greenpoint, and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Ground was broken in 1970 but due to budget issues the hospital was not opened until 1982, costing $308 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Woodhull
Abraham Woodhull (October 7, 1750January 23, 1826) was a leading member of the Culper Spy Ring in New York City and Setauket, New York, during the American Revolutionary War. He used the alias "Samuel Culper" (later "Samuel Culper Sr."), which was a play on Culpeper County, Virginia, and was suggested by George Washington. The Culper Ring was a successful operation that provided Washington with valuable information on the British Army headquartered in New York from October 1778 to the end of the war. After the United States gained independence, Woodhull served as a magistrate, as had his father before him, and served as a judge in Suffolk County, New York. Background Woodhull was a descendant of Richard Lawrence Woodhull, a wealthy settler of Setauket, and was also related to New York militia Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull. His parents were Judge Richard Woodhull and Mary Woodhull (née Smith). Woodhull served as a lieutenant in the Suffolk County, New York, militia in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Alexander Woodhull
Alfred Alexander Woodhull (April 13, 1837 – October 18, 1921) was an American army surgeon. In 1885, he received the gold medal of the Military Service Institution and in 1907 the Seaman essay prize. Woodhull was the first to call to the attention of the service the necessity of co-operation between the medical and line officers in the promotion of military hygiene. Early life Woodhull was born at Princeton, New Jersey, on April 13, 1837, to Dr. Alfred Alexander and Anna Maria (Salomons) Woodhull. One of his ancestors was John Witherspoon, a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. After graduating from the Lawrenceville School in 1852, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1856 from the College of New Jersey. In 1859, he received his master's degree from the College of New Jersey and his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He practised medicine in Leavenworth, Kansas, and then at Eudora, Kansas. Military career When the Civil War bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caleb Smith Woodhull
Caleb Smith Woodhull (February 26, 1792 – July 16, 1866) was the 70th Mayor of New York City from 1849 to 1851. Biography Smith Woodhull was born in Miller Place, New York on February 26, 1792. He graduated from Yale University in 1811, studied law, and became an attorney in 1817. Woodhull interrupted his studies to serve with the New York Militia in the War of 1812 The War of 1812 (18 June 1812 – 17 February 1815) was fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. It be .... He remained active in the militia until resigning his commission in 1830. A Whig, Woodhull was elected in 1836 to New York City's Common Council, and he became a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1839. In 1843 he became President of the Board of Aldermen. He was elected Mayor of New York in 1849 and served one term (the last one year term before mayoral terms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Woodhull
Jesse Woodhull (February 10, 1735 – February 3, 1795) was an American politician from New York. Life He was born on February 10, 1734/5, in Setauket, Suffolk County, Province of New York, the son of Nathaniel Woodhull (1691–1760) and Sarah (Smith) Woodhull (born 1701). In 1753, he married Hester Du Bois (1734–1808), of New Paltz, and they had seven children. They settled in "Blagg's Cove", then located in the Goshen Precinct in Orange County. The area became part of the Town of Cornwall in 1764, and of the Town of Blooming Grove in 1799. He fought in the American Revolutionary War and became colonel of the 1st Regiment of the Orange County State Militia. Woodhull was a member of the New York State Senate (Middle D.) from 1777 to 1781, sitting in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th New York State Legislatures. He was a member of the Council of Appointment in 1777–78. He was a delegate to the New York State Convention to Ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1788, and voted for the ado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
