Biography

09/05/1902 - 09/23/1992

WOODRING, Carleton T., a Representative from Northampton County; born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., September 5, 1902; graduated, Easton High School, 1919; B.S., forestry, Pennsylvania State (University) College, 1923; LL.B., University of Pennsylvania, 1930;  graduate forester, Pennsylvania State (University) College; corporal, Boal Troop, Pennsylvania National Guard (1924-1925); forester, Crossett Lumber Company; attorney; solicitor, Forks Township and Supervisors; solicitor, Palmer Township School District; solicitor, Northampton County Prison Board; solicitor, West End Building Association; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1941 term; appointed, Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Charges of Conspiracy in the General Assembly (1941-1942); not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1943 term; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate (1943-1947); appointed, Local Government Commission (1947); elected, judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Northampton County (1948-1967); elected, delegate, Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention (1967-1968); retired judge, various Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas (1968-1980); died, September 23, 1992 in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.