Amos E. Wood

Amos Eastman Wood (January 2, 1810 – November 19, 1850) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1849 to 1850.

Amos Eastman Wood
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district
In office December 3, 1849 – November 19, 1850
Preceded by	Rodolphus Dickinson
Succeeded by	John Bell
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Sandusky County
In office December 7, 1840 – December
Preceded by	John Welch
Succeeded by	Henry C. Brish G. W. Baird
Member of the Ohio Senate from Sandusky County
In office December 2, 1844 – December 6, 1846
Preceded by	Moses McEnally
Succeeded by	Henry Cronise
Personal details
Born	(1810-01-02)January 2, 1810 Ellisburg, New York
Died	November 19, 1850(1850-11-19) (aged 40) Woodville, Ohio
Resting place	Woodville Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in Ellisburg, New York, Wood attended the common schools. He moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1833 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives 1840–1842, and served in the Ohio Senate in 1845.

Congress

Wood was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rodolphus Dickinson and served from December 3, 1849, until his death in Fort Wayne, Indiana, November 19, 1850. He was interred in Woodville Cemetery, Woodville, Ohio.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

Sources

• United States Congress. "Amos E. Wood (id: W000689)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress