Augustus Brevoort Woodward (born Elias Brevoort Woodward in November 1774, died July 12, 1827) was the first
Chief Justice of the
Michigan Territory. In that position, he played a prominent role in the reconstruction of
Detroit following a devastating fire in 1805. He promoted an urban design based on radial avenues, as in Washington, DC and Paris. He is also known as one of the founders of the
University of Michigan, established by the legislature in 1817.