Augustus B. Woodward

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Augustus B. Woodward
United States Judge for the Territory of Florida
In office August 26, 1824 – June 12, 1827
Appointed by	James Monroe
United States Judge for the Territory of Michigan
In office March 3, 1805 – February 1, 1824
Appointed by	Thomas Jefferson
Personal details
Born	November 1774
Died	June 12, 1827(1827-06-12) (aged 52)

Augustus Brevoort Woodward (born Elias Brevoort Woodward; November 1774 – June 12, 1827) was the first Chief Justice of the Michigan Territory. In that position, he played a prominent role in the reconstruction of Detroit following a devastating fire in 1805. He promoted an urban design based on radial avenues, as in Washington, DC and Paris. He is also known as one of the founders of the University of Michigan, established by the legislature in 1817.