Levi Woodbury was an American attorney, jurist, and Democratic politician from New Hampshire. During a four-decade career in public office, Woodbury served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, a United States senator, the ninth governor of New Hampshire, and cabinet member in the Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren administrations. He was promoted as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1848. Born: December 22, 1789 Died: September 4, 1851 In office: September 20, 1845 – September 4, 1851 Wiki link