[1] When Albert was two years old his family moved to Hebron, New Hampshire, where he attended district schools and eventually the Boscawen Academy.
[1] In 1868, Woodworth ran a general merchandise store in Lisbon, New Hampshire, which also had a tailoring department.
[3] In 1875, they purchased Hutchins and Company, which dealt in cement, lime, and feed.
[2][4] In 1883, Woodworth was one of the incorporators of the Parker and Young company, which would become the United States' largest sound board manufacturer.
He began his political career as an alderman of the 5th ward in Concord, New Hampshire, serving from 1885 to 1889.