Theodore Newell Wood (July 10, 1909 – October 18, 1982) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 20th district[1] from 1947 to 1978.[2]
T. Newell Wood | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 7, 1947 – November 30, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Adrian Jones |
| Succeeded by | Frank O'Connell |
| Republican Whip of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
| In office January 7, 1975 – November 30, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Stroup |
| Succeeded by | John Stauffer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1909 Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | October 18, 1982 (aged 73) Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania, US |
Biography
editWood was born in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 20th district from 1947 to 1978 and for four years as Luzerne County Commissioner. He was also a businessman who worked as chairman of the board of Kingston National Bank and President of Pressed Steel Company in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.[3]
From 1952 to 1956, Wood hosted the Brynfan Tyddyn Road Race around his estate in Pennsylvania.[4] Brynfan Tyddyn is Welsh for "large farm on a hilltop" and the race consisted of 10 laps around a 3.5 mile course around the estate.[3] The race was discontinued in 1957 after a fatal accident and officials determined the course was too dangerous and difficult for participants and spectators to reach.[5]
In 1979, Wood testified at the bribery trial of U.S. Congressman Daniel Flood that $4,000 in stock given to Flood was a gift for his friendship and not a bribe to assist in the merger of banks that Wood was facilitating.[6]
Wood died on October 18, 1982.
References
edit- ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - T. Newell Wood Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members W". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ a b Petrillo, F. Charles. "Harvey's Lake History". www.harveyslake.org. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Bryfan Tyddyn Home Team Advantage". www.thechicane.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Skrapits, Elizabeth. "Remembering the glory days of car races at Harveys Lake". www.citizensvoice.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Barbash, Fred. "Pennsylvania Banker Describes $4,000 Post-Merger Gift to Flood". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.