Thomas Jefferson Wood (September 30, 1844 in

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– October 13, 1908) was an American politician who was a member of the

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from

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. In 1853, Wood moved from his place of birth to Vigo County, Indiana, with his parents; where he received his education and studied law at

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. He graduated in law from the

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in 1867 and began practicing law. Wood moved to Crown Point, Lake County in November 1867 and practiced law there. He served as Lake County's prosecuting attorney from 1872 to 1876. Wood was a member of the Indiana Senate from 1878 to 1882 and was elected as a

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to the

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. He served from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1885, and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection. Wood was a slave owner.

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