Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington
Portrait of James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington

James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington

1852 – 1921

English Liberal politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington

Lived 1852 – 1921 (aged 68). James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington was a British politician.

James Thomas Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington (16 July 1852 – 8 February 1921), known as Sir James Woodhouse, from 1895 to 1918, was an English Liberal Party politician.

Woodhouse was the son of James Woodhouse of Flamborough, Yorkshire. He served as the member of parliament (MP) for Huddersfield from 1895 to 1906, and was also a Railway and Canal Traffic Commissioner from 1906 to 1921 and Chairman of the Losses under Defence of the Realm Commission from 1915 to 1921. He was knighted in 1895, and on 19 January 1918 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Terrington, of Huddersfield in the County of York.

Lord Terrington married Jessie, daughter of Walter James Reed, in 1876. They had two children: Harold and Horace. Lord Terrington died in February 1921, aged 68, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Harold. Lady Terrington died in 1942.

Arms

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Sir James Woodhouse

People in James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington's

Frequently asked questions

Who was James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington?

English Liberal politician (1852-1921)

When was James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington born?

James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington was born on 16 July 1852.

When did James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington die?

James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington died on 8 February 1921.

What was James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington's occupation?

James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington was a politician.

What nationality was James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington?

James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington

· Wikidata: Q6145790

· DBpedia: James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington. https://biography.guide/james-woodhouse-1st-baron-terrington/

MLA: "James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-woodhouse-1st-baron-terrington/.

Chicago: "James Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-woodhouse-1st-baron-terrington/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:04 UTC