Legislator Details
Leonard E. Wood
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/27/1917
City: Detroit
County: Wayne
Country: US
Death
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Marital Information:
Married; four children
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Episcopal
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: Engineering illustrator
Race:
Education:
Graduate of Christ Preparatory School, Arden NC
& Meinsingers Art School.
Biographical Sketch:
Notable Facts:
Worked for GM and Wayne County Road Commission.
Member of Moose, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Metropolitan Affairs, Public Safety , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 21
District Description: Cities of Belleville, Livonia and Plymouth; townships of Canton, Northville, Plymouth, Redford, Sumpter and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Metropolitan Affairs.
Discrepancy in Mich. Manual 1955/56 Detroit is not in 21st District-Wayne County that year. Woods had previously represetnted the 7th district which is part of Detroit
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Insurance , Metropolitan Affairs, Public Safety
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Redford Township
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 7
District Description: Cities of Garden City, Livonia, Plymouth; townships of Canton, Dearborn, Nankin, Northville, Plymouth and Redford
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Metropolitan Affairs