Lloyd Hobart Wood (October 25, 1896 – February 15, 1964) was an American Republican politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who served as the 20th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1951 to 1955. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 12th district from 1947 to 1951[1] and in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Montgomery County district from 1939 to 1946.[2]
Lloyd H. Wood | |
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| 20th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 16, 1951 – January 18, 1955 | |
| Governor | John Fine |
| Preceded by | Daniel Strickler |
| Succeeded by | Roy Furman |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office January 6, 1947 – November 30, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Henry Propert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1896 |
| Died | February 15, 1964 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
editWood was born in Grampian, Pennsylvania, to George L. and Maude (Goss) Wood.[1] He graduated from Central High School in Winchester Township and received a B.S. degree from Ursinus College and a LL.B from Temple University.
He served as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps in both World War I and World War II.[2]
Career
editHe worked as attorney-at-law for the Montgomery County Republican Committee and served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Montgomery County district from 1939 to 1946. He resigned from the House on February 11, 1946, and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1947 to 1951.
He served as the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1951 to 1955 under Governor John Fine. He had an unsuccessful campaign for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1955.
He was elected Chief Clerk of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and served from 1957 to 1959.[2]
He died on February 15, 1964, and is interred at Riverside Cemetery in West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania.
References
edit- ^ a b "Pennsylvania State Senate – Lloyd H Wood Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Pennsylvania House of Representatives – LLOYD HOBART WOOD Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 24 April 2019.