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Prominent in Public Affairs.

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Prominent IN Public Affairs.
Born in New Haven. Conn, So years
ago and graduated from Yale university
in the class of 1879, Mr. woodruff
shortly afterward began to take an
active interest in politics as a hepub-
Hcan. He was an active political
figure in New York for nearly 80
years and until a year. ago when he
left that party and Joined the Pro
greEsiveS," his name was nearly always
to be found on the roll of Republican
national, state and city conventions
national convention in 1908. he nom
mated James Z. Sherman for vice
president He ran for lieutenant gov
ernOr in 1898, was elected and renOn-
1900
In the passing of Timothy Lester
Woodruff. the city of New York, and
the Empire state have lost one of their
notable political figures From the
time Of his first entering politics as
member of the executive committee of
the Young Republican club Of Brook
lyn in 1881 until the time of his death,
Mr.. Woodruff was more or less of
political power. In his later years his
power had waned somewhat. but he
was still actively interested in affairs
Timothy woodruff was born in Con-
necticut- At the age Of 10 he was de-
prived by death of both his parents,
DuU previous 70 InlSs MS IdJner 0du
represented Connecticut in the house
of representatives, and before he had
reached his teens young Woodruff had
tasted of the political life at Washing
ton.
After the usual course in the common
schools he entered Phillips Exeter
academy and later went to Yale, from
which school he was graduated in
1879.
At the time of his leaving college he
was engaged to Cora Eastman, whose
father conducted a business school in
POughkeepsie, n. 7. Young Woodruff
entered this school and later drifted to
New York in search of employment.
Enters Business Life.
He first entered business with Wilton
& company, now the Worcester salt
company, and later became a member
of the firm His other business activ-
tiles were the establishment of the
treasurer. tFn v--N~"hGusn business and
.7per manufacturing. He was also
director of the hamilton Trust COM
pany, and the Mechanics Exchange
bank. and president of the Smith
Premier TypewTiting company.
Upon entering business Mr.. Wood
ruff took UP his residence in Brooklyn
and became interested in Republican
Young Republican club, on whose
executive committee he served
Subsequently he was named as dele
gate to many national conventions and
served for a term as park commissioner
in Brooklyn
Elected Lieutenant Governor.
In 1896 he was elected lieutenant
governor OF New York state and served
three terms. Following this he was
made chairman of the Republican state
committee, and it was in this capacity
that he welded his strongest power.
He occupied his position as chairman
to within a few years ago.
In his business ventures, Mr.. Wood
ruff amassed a fortune of several
Ill H,.e-~ - h IN
died. he was again married in 1905 to
Isabel Morrison on the same day that
his son, John Woodruff. entered into
the bonds of matrimony.
In 1912. when Theodore Roosevelt
started the Progressive" party in
Chicago, Mr.. Woodruff began to show
Progressive" tendencies and in the
New York mayOralty fight this year
came out in support of John PurrOy
Mitchell, the FusiOniSt candidate, who
was nominated by a combined Repub-
lican and Progressive following for the
purpose of defeating Tammany Hall
Friend of Taft and Roosevelt.
Mr. woodruff was a personal friend
of William Howard Taft and when the
often a guest at the social functions
in the presidents mansion.
Likewise he was on friendly foot
ing with Theodore Roosevelt. having
served as lieutenant governor while |
Roosevelt was governor.
Mr.. Woodruff was noted as a strong
personal speaker and a leader of men.
He was a tactician of the first rank and
this combined with his engaging per-
sonality won for him the large follow (
ing which made his political activities a !
possibility.
Not only was he a leader in the !
politics of his city and state. but he |
also entered in the social life of the /
community. For many years he main |
tanned a handsome residence near !
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and this |
home was the scene of many social |
functions. Mr.. Woodruff was a lavish /
He also maintained a |
huge camp in the Adirondacks. noted |
for its beauty and aptIy named KamP 1
Kill kare- He was a member of the /
most prominent social and political /
clubs of New York and Brooklyn, 1
among them the Union League, Yale,
Hamilton, and Montauck /
He served as president for the last /
named for several years.
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