Dempster William Woodworth (May 25, 1844 – November 29, 1922) was an American physician, newspaper editor, and politician. Born in Windham,

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, Woodworth was educated in the public schools. He went to

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. In 1868, Woodworth moved to

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, where he practiced medicine. He served as examining surgeon for United States pensions from 1872 to 1894. Woodworth was the editor and publisher of the Pierce County Examiner newspaper. In 1894, Woodworth was elected to the

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and served until 1901. He was a

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. Woodworth died in St. Luke's Hospital in

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from cancer.'Father Of Frank Woodworth Dies In St. Paul,' Sheboygan Press Telegram, December 7, 1922, pg. 10

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