John Jacob Wood (February 16, 1784 – May 20, 1874) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1829 to 1831.[1]
John Jacob Wood | |
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| Born | February 16, 1784 |
| Died | May 20, 1874 (aged 90) New City, Rockland County, New York |
| Title | U.S. Representative from New York's 2nd District |
| Term | 20th United States Congress (1827–1829) |
| Predecessor | Joshua Sands |
| Successor | Jacob Crocheron |
| Political party | Jacksonian Democrat |
Biography
Born in Clarkstown, New York, Wood was its first town clerk, serving from 1809 to 1812.[2] He served as inspector of schools in 1815, 1823 from 1829 to 1831, and from 1835 to 1836.[1]
Wood was a slave owner.[3]
Congress
Wood was elected to the 20th Congress (March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829)[1] as a Jacksonian. He returned to Rockland County after one term, where he served again as inspector of schools 1829-1831 and 1835 to 1837.[1] He was Surrogate of Rockland County in 1837.[4]
He served as Rockland County delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1846.[5]
Death
Wood died in New City, New York on May 20, 1874, and was interred in Old Wood Burying Ground.[1]