About John J. Wood
Lived 1784 – 1874 (aged 90). John J. Wood was an American politician and judge.
John Jacob Wood (February 16, 1784 – May 20, 1874) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. representative from New York from 1829 to 1831.
Biography Born in Clarkstown, New York, Wood was its first town clerk, serving from 1809 to 1812. He served as inspector of schools in 1815, 1823 from 1829 to 1831, and from 1835 to 1836.
Congress Wood was elected to the 20th Congress (March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829)
He served as Rockland County delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1846.
Death Wood died in New City, New York on May 20, 1874, and was interred in Old Wood Burying Ground.
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American politician (1784-1874)
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John J. Wood was born on 16 February 1784 in Clarkstown.
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John J. Wood died on 20 May 1874 in New City.
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John J. Wood was a politician and judge.
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