Summary
Amos Eastman Wood (January 2, 1810 – November 19, 1850) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1849 to 1850.
Amos Eastman Wood | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district | |
| In office December 3, 1849 – November 19, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Rodolphus Dickinson |
| Succeeded by | John Bell |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Sandusky County | |
| In office December 7, 1840 – December | |
| Preceded by | John Welch |
| Succeeded by | Henry C. Brish G. W. Baird |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from Sandusky County | |
| In office December 2, 1844 – December 6, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Moses McEnally |
| Succeeded by | Henry Cronise |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1810 Ellisburg, New York |
| Died | November 19, 1850 (aged 40) Woodville, Ohio |
| Resting place | Woodville Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography edit
Born in Ellisburg, New York, Wood attended the common schools. He moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1833 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives 1840–1842, and served in the Ohio Senate in 1845.
Congress edit
Wood was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rodolphus Dickinson and served from December 3, 1849, until his death in Fort Wayne, Indiana, November 19, 1850. He was interred in Woodville Cemetery, Woodville, Ohio.
See also edit
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "Amos E. Wood (id: W000689)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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