Benjamin Woodworth | |
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Coroner and Marshal for Wayne County in Michigan | |
In office 1815โ1836 | |
Sheriff of Wayne County in Michigan | |
In office 1830โ1831 | |
Personal details | |
Born | December 29, 1782 Scituate, Massachusetts |
Died | November 10, 1874 St. Clair County, Michigan |
Profession | hotelier |
Benjamin Woodworth (December 29, 1782 โ January 16, 1874), also known as "Uncle Ben", was a Captain in the War of 1812, hotelier, a pioneer of the city of Detroit, and member of the Woodworth political family.