Samuel Bayard Woodward
Samuel Bayard Woodward | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 10, 1787 Torringford |
| Died | January 3, 1850 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
| Children | Rufus Woodward |
| Awards | |
| Position held | President of the American Psychiatric Association (1844–1848) |
Samuel Bayard Woodward (1787–1850) was an American psychiatrist who was the first superintendent of the Worcester Lunatic Asylum, and a co-founder and first president of the Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane (later known as the American Psychiatric Association).[1]
Woodward also served a one year term in the Connecticut State Senate from 1832 to 1833, representing the 1st District which consisted of Hartford and the surrounding area.[2]
References
- ^ Grob, Gerald N. (2000). "Woodward, Samuel Bayard (1787-1850)". American National Biography. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1201002. ISBN 978-0-19-860669-7.
- ^ Cutter, William (1914). New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; comp. under the editorial supervision of William Richard Cutter (Volume II ed.). p. 1056. Retrieved November 29, 2025.