WOODWARD, Augustus B, jurist, born in Virginia about 1775; died in Florida in 1827. He was a laborious student, adopted the profession of law, and in 1805 emigrated to Michigan to become a judge of the territory, holding office till 1824. During that service he published the "code of laws" that bears his name. He was then appointed a judge of the territory of Florida, where he died after a service of three years. He was an ardent patriot, and during the second war with Great Britain was the author of the resolution that was adopted by the legislature of Michigan prohibiting the wearing of any clothing made from English goods. He is said to have been a founder of the town of Ypsilanti, Michigan, but the statement is not corroborated. He published " Considerations on the Substance of the Sun" (Washington, D. C., 1801); " Considerations on the Executive Government of the United States of America" (Flatbush, 1809); and "A System of Universal Science" (Philadelphia, 1816).