Joe Terrell Wood Sr. (October 23, 1922 – April 27, 2019) was an American politician in the state of Georgia. Wood served in the United States Army during World War II. He was an alumnus of the University of Georgia and worked in the field of general insurance. He was a member of the firm Turner Wood & Smith Insurance, in Gainesville. Wood served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1966 to 1989 and was a Democrat.[1][2][3] He was married to Helen Thrasher.[4] Wood died on April 27, 2019.[5]
Joe T. Wood | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 1966 – January 9, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | E. Wycliffe Orr |
| Constituency | 16th district (1966–1969) 11th district (1969–1973) 9th district (1973–1989) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joe Terrell Wood October 23, 1922 Gainesville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 2019 (aged 96) Gainesville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Helen Thrasher
(m. 1942; died 1997) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Georgia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
References
edit- ^ "Joe T. Wood, Sr.-obituary". Archived from the original on 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1981-1982
- ^ About Us-Turner Wood & Smith Insurance
- ^ Georgia House of Representatives Resolution 866-on the death of Helen Thrasher Wood
- ^ Huff, Pierce W. (April 27, 2019). "State Rep., businessman Joe T. Wood Sr. passes away at 96". The Gainesville Times. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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