Pursuits
Woodward was a bachelor his entire life, but was active socially. He joined many elite clubs including the Union Club, the Metropolitan Club, the Knickerbocker Club and the Maryland Club of Baltimore.
An avid hunter and horseman, Woodward purchased the historic Belair Mansion and Stud farm in 1898.
James maintained residences in New York, Rhode Island as well as at Belair. During this time, he developed a very close relationship with Saint John's College in Annapolis, Maryland and was elected to its board of visitors. Woodward invested significantly in both repairing Belair and expanding St. John's during this time. In June 1909, St John's gave the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to Woodward in recognition of his extensive contribution to the school.
Woodward regularly attended services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and was a frequent hunter.
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