Henry Woods (1764–1826) was an American politician and land speculator who served as a United States representative from Pennsylvania.
Henry Woods | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1803 | |
| Preceded by | David Bard |
| Succeeded by | William Hoge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1764 Bedford, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | 1826 (aged 61–62) Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Profession | Attorney land speculator |
Early life edit
Born in Bedford in the Province of Pennsylvania, Woods had limited schooling, and attended the subscription schools of Bedford County. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1792, and began his practice in Bedford.[1]
Career edit
Elected as a Federalist to the Sixth and Seventh Congresses, Woods served as a United States Representative for the tenth district of Pennsylvania from March 4, 1799 to March 3, 1803.[2]
He then returned to his business interests of land speculation and law as a lawyer.
Woods was a slave owner.[3]
Death edit
Woods died in 1826 (age about 62 years). The location of his interment is unknown. His brother, John Woods, was also a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Henry Woods". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Henry Woods". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo. "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Henry Woods". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Henry Woods (id: W000722)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard