W. O. Woods

Walter Orr Woods (October 31, 1873 – June 7, 1951[1]) was United States Register of the Treasury from October 1, 1927 to January 17, 1929[2] and Treasurer of the United States from January 18, 1929 to May 31, 1933. Before becoming Treasurer, he was a member of the War Loan Board staff. As Treasurer he supervised the change from the large to the smaller sized U.S. currency now in use.

W. O. Woods
27th Treasurer of the United States
In office January 18, 1929 – May 31, 1933
President	Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Harold Theodore Tate
Succeeded by	William Alexander Julian
Register of the Treasury
In office October 1, 1927 – January 17, 1929
Preceded by	Harley V. Speelman
Succeeded by	Edward E. Jones
Personal details
Born	Walter Orr Woods (1873-10-31)October 31, 1873 Concordia, Kansas, U.S.
Died	June 7, 1951(1951-06-07) (aged 77) Carlinville, Illinois, U.S.
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References

1. Walter Orr Woods (1873-1951)
2. "Speelman is Ousted as Treasurer", New York Times, June 29, 1927

Government offices
Preceded by Harley V. Speelman	Register of the Treasury October 1, 1927 – January 17, 1929	Succeeded by Edward E. Jones
Preceded by Harold Theodore Tate	Treasurer of the United States January 18, 1929 – May 31, 1933	Succeeded by William Alexander Julian