Legislator Details
Emory J. Wood
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 69
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/12/1839
City: Mendon, NY
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/12/1919
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/15/1919
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Evergreen Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Melissa A. Brown, 5/11/1863 in West Bloomfield, Ontario Co., NY; children: 5, Harriet C. (Delmage), Mary E. (Whiting), John, Sarah and Corinne (Day)
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, justice of the peace
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and ? (Hamitt). Moved to a farm in Tompkins Township, Jackson Co. MI in March, 1868. He served 3 consecutive terms as justice of the peace. In 1886, he moved to the city of Jackson where he served as justice of the peace for terms beginning 1896 and 1904. In the years 1894-95 he also served as supervisor of the first ward.
Notable Facts:
Manual gives birth year as 1839; death records say 1838.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Soldiers' Home , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Religious and Benevolent Societies.
Chamber: House
Party: National Progressive
Committees Served On: Michigan Reformatory , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , State Library , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: State Library
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminally Insane , Federal Relations , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Asylum for Criminally Insane