Alan Wood

Alan Wood Jr. (born July 6, 1834 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † October 31, 1902 ) was an American politician . Between 1875 and 1877 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Alan Wood was the nephew of Congressman John Wood (1816–1898). He attended private schools and then worked in his father's ironworks near Wilmington , Delaware . In 1857 he moved to Conshohocken , Pennsylvania, where he was also employed in the iron industry. He was also involved in the banking industry. Politically, he joined the Republican Party founded in 1854 .

In the congressional election of 1876 Wood was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the seventh constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Washington Townsend on March 4, 1877 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1878, he could only complete one term in Congress until March 3, 1879 . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Wood resumed his previous activities. In addition, he also worked in agriculture. Finally, he became president of his company Alan Wood Iron & Steel Co . He died in Philadelphia on October 31, 1902.

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predecessor	Office	successor
Washington Townsend	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (7th constituency) March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1877	Isaac Newton Evans

personal data
SURNAME	Wood, Alan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 6, 1834
PLACE OF BIRTH	Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH	October 31, 1902
Place of death	Philadelphia , Pennsylvania