T. A. Wood

Thaddeus Alonzo Wood (March 13, 1852 - October 19, 1936) was an American politician. He served in the Mississippi State Senate 1888 and 1892 and 1896 and 1897.

Early life Thaddeus Alonzo Wood was born on March 13, 1852, in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. He was the fourth of six children of James H. Wood (c. 1812 - 1867) and Mary (Smith) Wood (1807–1887). On November 7, 1895, Wood was elected to represent the 3rd District (Clarke and Jasper Counties) as a Democrat in the Mississippi State Senate for the 1896–1900 term. On May 10, 1897, Wood was appointed Circuit Judge for the 2nd District, resigning from the Senate in the process.

Personal life Wood was a Baptist. They had the following children: Walter Lee (b. June 7, 1910); Mary Drane (b. May 27, 1915), and James Broaddus (b. January 17, 1918).