Joseph E. Woodworth (1837-1889) was a ship builder, merchant, and member of the Woodworth political family.
Life Joseph was born in 1837 in Nova Scotia, the son of Benjamin B. Woodworth, a Justice of the Peace and important business figure in Kings County. He was the brother of Douglas Benjamin Woodworth."Family Sketches", History of Kings County, Nova Scotia, p. 879, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
He was educated in Kings County, and began a career as a shipbuilder, constructing the largest vessels in the county at that time. Woodworth eventually moved west, becoming a pioneer of Manitoba after settling in Brandon."Joseph Edward Woodworth", Manitoba Historical Society, Retrieved 9 oct 2009. There he began a career as a merchant and real-estate broker."Manitoba", Canadian Parliament companion, p. 311, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
In 1883, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, representing Brandon in the 5th Legislature."Members of the Fifth...", The Manitoba Historical Society, Retrieved 9 oct 2009. He won that election with 57% of the vote."Manitoba", The Dominion Annual Register and review, p. 427, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
Marriage and children Joseph married Nancy Cox, daughter of Joseph Cox and Mary Bigelow, and had two children:"The Cox Family in America", p. 81, Retrieved 9 oct 2009. Abel Woodworth, who became a lawyer in New York City Benjamin F. Woodworth, who moved to New York City
Namesake The rural municipality of Woodworth is named after Joseph.
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