Historedia
Person

Augustus B. Woodward

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1817

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Augustus B. Woodward, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of the University of Michigan

    1817

    Role: Territorial Chief Justice

    1. 1817 · DetroitFinancial Support

      The newly founded institution received financial support from local organizations shortly after its establishment.

    2. August 26, 1817 · Territory of MichiganLegislative Establishment

      The territorial government enacted an act to establish the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, consolidating existing schools into one institution.

    3. September 24, 1817 · Bates StreetCornerstone Laying

      The cornerstone for the first university building was laid in Detroit, marking the physical beginning of the institution.

Sources

  1. Augustus B. Woodward Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03