Legislator Details
James C. Wood
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/31/1872
City: Hastings, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/10/1944
City: Hiawatha Township, MI
County: Schoolcraft County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 12/12/1944
City: Manistique, MI
County: Schoolcraft County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Matilda Nesbitt, dau. of James and Jane Nesbitt in Crustal Falls, MI 12/21/1904
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Swedish Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: clerk, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Jackson Public School;
Law school at Lake Forest University, 1893-1895
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles B. and Gertrude E. (Baker) Woods. Worked 4 years as a clerk at J. B. Branch and Company in Coldwater MI after graduating public school. He was a law clerk in Chicago before practicing law in Ishpeming MI with George W. Hayden. After Mr. Hayden's death in 1902, relocated his practice to Manistique. Served 7 terms as Manistique city attorney and also served as prosecuting attorney of Schoolcraft county.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Fisheries , Forestry & State Lands , Gaming Interests , State Public School , State Tuberculosis Sanitorium , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Manistique
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: 13
District Description: comprising the counties of Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Fisheries , Judiciary , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , State Library , State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Manistique
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: 30
District Description: Comprising the counties of Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Banks and Corporations; and Fisheries
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Constitutional Amendments , Insurance , Ionia State Hospital , Judiciary , Labor Interests, Liquor Control, State Prison at Marquette
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Manistique
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft
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: