William H. Woodward

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William H. Woodward was the central respondent in the landmark 1819 U.S. Supreme Court case Dartmouth College v. Woodward, which helped define the constitutional protection of private corporate charters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical figure
legal respondent
person
activeInPeriod early 19th century
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
employer Dartmouth College NERFINISHED
gender male
hasName William H. Woodward NERFINISHED
hasRole respondent
jurisdictionOfActivity State of New Hampshire NERFINISHED
knownFor involvement in a case that helped define constitutional protection of private corporate charters
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalCaseRole defended actions taken under a New Hampshire law altering Dartmouth College’s charter
legalContext U.S. constitutional law
corporate charter law
notableFor being the central respondent in the U.S. Supreme Court case Dartmouth College v. Woodward
occupation college administrator
trustee
opposedBy Dartmouth College NERFINISHED
participantIn Dartmouth College v. Woodward NERFINISHED
partOf history of Dartmouth College
history of the Supreme Court of the United States
positionHeld trustee of Dartmouth College
residence New Hampshire NERFINISHED
significantEvent Dartmouth College v. Woodward decision in 1819

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Dartmouth College v. Woodward hasRespondent William H. Woodward
4 Wheat. 518 party William H. Woodward