William T. Wood

William T. Wood (June 19, 1854 – December 18, 1943) was a career officer in the United States Army. An 1877 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he served from 1877 to 1913 and again from 1917 to 1920. Wood was a veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and World War I, and attained the rank of brigadier general. He was the longtime chief assistant to the Inspector General of the United States Army, and was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, and the Purple Heart.

Early life William Thomas Wood was born in Irving, Illinois on June 19, 1854, the son of clergyman Preston Wood, a Union Army veteran of the American Civil War, and Jane Keziah (Christian) Wood. In 1873, he was appointed to the United States Military Academy (West Point).

Start of career After receiving his commission, Wood was assigned to the 18th Infantry Regiment at Fort McPherson, Georgia, where he remained until April 12, 1879. In addition, Wood uncovered dock owners charging the army exorbitant rent and diverting part of the payments to the personal bank accounts of the commanders who authorized the dock leases. Wood recommended termination of Millikan's army commission, but a subsequent investigation by Frank McIntyre, the executive assistant to the army chief of staff, exonerated Millikan. Thomas S. Wood was born and died in January 1879. Janet W. Wood was the wife of Brigadier General Henry Church Pillsbury.