John William Wood, Sr.
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| Intro | American pioneer | |
| A.K.A. | John William Wood | |
| A.K.A. | John William Wood | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 28 December 1855 | |
| Death | 31 October 1928 (aged 72 years) | |
| Star sign | Capricorn |
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Biography
John William Wood Sr. (December 28, 1855 – October 31, 1928) was one of the founders of Benson, North Carolina.
Wood rode to Benson early each morning on a mule and wagon from his home place near Peacocks Crossroads, North Carolina (formerly, Meadow). After having served on the Board of Education and for years as a County Commissioner, where he was known to be a "watchdog" of the treasury, he was elected to a term in the State House of Representatives in 1927. Meadow School, at his home of Peacocks Crossroads, NC was built on land donated by John William Wood Sr.