Frederic Thomas Woodman (June 28, 1872 – March 25, 1949) was an American politician who served as the 31st Mayor of Los Angeles from September 5, 1916 to July 1, 1919.

[1] Previously serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, he moved to Los Angeles in 1908 and was appointed Mayor in September 5, 1916 after the resignation of incumbent Charles E.

He attended public school in White River Junction, Vermont and went to study law in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

[5] In 1907, he left New Hampshire to move to Los Angeles and made investments within the city, establishing himself in practice.

[6] By 1902, he was appointed as a member of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission and was elected as its president at their first meeting.