Legislator Details


John F. Wood
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 63

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/1/1887
City: Garden MI
County: Delta
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married and has two sons, two daughters and a step-son and step-daughter.

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: Teacher, lumber businessman
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Education:
Garden Public Schools Graduate Ferris Institute Graduate work at Northern Michigan College of Education

Biographical Sketch:
Died in 1976.

Notable Facts:
Was a school teacher and superintendent for seven years; lumberman and businesman in Luce County 31 years. Also served on Columbus Township Board of Education 24 years as secretary;11 years on the Luce County Road Commission.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Fish and Fisheries , Mental Hospitals, Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Manistique
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: Alger
District Description: Counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Mental Hospitals Lost in the 1954 primary seeking the seat for the newly formed Iron District.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Fish and Fisheries , Mental Hospitals, Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Manistique
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: Alger
District Description: Counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1951 p. 304; Manual 1953 p. 269; PolGryd