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William Wood (Texas Politician)
William Wood may refer to one of the following notable people: Bankers * William Wood (banker), Scottish-American banker * William Henry O'Malley Wood, Australian banker, public servant and surveyor Clergy * William Wood (botanist) (1745–1808), English Unitarian minister and botanist * William Robertson Wood (1874–1947), Canadian Presbyterian minister and politician * William Willis Wood (mayor) (1844–1905), English Wesleyan Methodist preacher, mill owner, and mayor of Bradford, Yorkshire Entertainers * Will Wood (musician), American alternative singer-songwriter and lead singer of The Tapeworms * William Wood (ventriloquist) (c. 1861–1908), American illusionist and ventriloquist * William "Merlyn" Wood, American vocalist for the band Brockhampton * William B. Wood (actor) (1779–1861), American theatre manager and actor Government figures Civil servants * Sir William Alan Wood (1916–2010), British civil servant * W. A. R. Wood (William Alfred Rae Wood) (1878–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wood (banker)
William Wood (October 21, 1808 – October 1, 1894) was a Scottish-American banker. Early life Wood was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on October 21, 1808. His father was a prominent Glasgow merchant and banker who could trace his lineage back to Admiral Sir Andrew Wood of Largo, Andrew Wood, a hero of the British Navy. At age 7, he went to William Angus' Grammar School in St. Mungo for two years, followed by the Glasgow grammar school, Glasgow Grammar School and Dr. Duncan's School at Ruthwell. In October 1821, he entered The Glasgow Academy until age sixteen, when he matriculated at the University of St Andrews, where he took the second and third mathematical prizes. After St Andrews, he attended the University of Glasgow where he took the highest prize in Natural Philosophy. Career Shortly after his graduation, he began working in the family mercantile business J. & R. Dennistoun & Company. On November 3, 1828, he came to the United States for the firm, remaining only a short ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
