Walker Wood

Walker Wood (April 23, 1874 - February 3, 1957) was an American journalist and politician from Mississippi. He was the 30th Secretary of State of Mississippi, serving from 1926 to 1948.

Early life Walker Wood was born on April 23, 1874, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was the son of William Menefee Wood and Josephine (Kendrick) Wood.

Political career A Democrat, Wood was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives representing Tate County in 1907 for the 1908-1912 term. In 1935, he defeated former State Auditor Joe S. Price for re-election. In 1945, he was the president of the National Association of Secretaries of State. He stopped being the Secretary of State of Mississippi in 1948. He was the president of the Mississippi State Microfilm Department from 1950 until his retirement in December 1956.

Personal life Wood married Susie Garrott Meacham on February 19, 1902. They had at least three children, Olivia Elizabeth Wood, George Meacham Wood, and another daughter. Wood was a Methodist.