John Travers Wood
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This article is about the congressman from Idaho. For other people with similar names, see John Wood (disambiguation).
John Travers Wood (November 25, 1878 – November 2, 1954) was an American physician and politician who served as a one-term congressman from northern Idaho from 1951 to 1953.[3]
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John Travers Wood | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 | |
Preceded by | Compton White, Sr. |
Succeeded by | Gracie Pfost |
Personal details | |
Born | (1878-11-25)November 25, 1878 Wakefield, England |
Died | November 2, 1954(1954-11-02) (aged 75) Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Cemetery Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Margaret O. Thomson (1889–1978) (m. 1907–1954, his death)[1] |
Children | 5[2] |
Residence | Coeur d'Alene |
Education | Detroit College of Medicine (MD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | Medical Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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