Robert Beede Wood (September 18, 1885 – July 15, 1964) was an American politician who was a member of the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

Early life

Wood was born on September 18, 1885, in what is now

Lake Preston, South Dakota Lake Preston is a city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 599 at the 2010 census. History A post office called Preston was established in 1879, and the name was changed to Lake Preston in 1882. The town site was ...

. At the time it was located in the

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. He held a number of jobs before eventually becoming a bank president.

Political career

He was a member of the Assembly during the 1925 and 1927 sessions. Other positions he held included village president (similar to mayor) and school board member. He was a Republican.

Personal life and death

Wood died on July 15, 1964, at the age of 78.

References

1885 births 1964 deaths American bank presidents People from Kingsbury County, South Dakota People from Adams County, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1880s-stub