John M. Woods

John M. Woods (October 22, 1839 – April 10, 1927) was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature and as the fourteenth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.

John M. Woods
14th Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts
In office January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Preceded by	Charles A. Grimmons
Succeeded by	Charles A. Burns
Member of the Massachusetts Senate Third Middlesex District[1]
In office 1904 – 1906[2][3]
Preceded by	Leonard B. Chandler[4]
Succeeded by	Elmer A. Stevens[3][5]
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] Fifth Middlesex District[6]
In office January 1884 – January 1885
Preceded by	Robert L. Spear [6]
Succeeded by	William H. Flynn [6]
Personal details
Born	August 18, 1839[1]
Died	Pelham, New Hampshire
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic (until 1892); Republican[1]
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union[2]
Branch/service	Union Army[2]
Years of service	August 18, 1862-June 21, 1865[2]
Unit	Company I Thirteenth New Hampshire Volunteers[2] *Army of the James and of the Potomac[2]
Battles/wars	American Civil War *Battle of Fredericksburg[2]

Woods was a delegate to the 1884 Democratic National Convention.[1]

See also

• 126th Massachusetts General Court (1905)

Notes

1. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1904), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1904 Vol. XIII, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 129.
2. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1905), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1905 Vol. XIV, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 129.
3. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1906), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1906 Vol. XV, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 129.
4. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1903), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators Vol. XII, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 137.
5. Who's who in State Politics, 1908, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1908, p. 81.
6. City of Somerville, Massachusetts (1901), Municipal Manual of the City of Somerville, Massachusetts: published in the Year 1901, Somerville, MA: City of Somerville, Massachusetts, p. 187.

Political offices
Preceded by Charles A. Grimmons	Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts January 4, 1909-January 2, 1911	Succeeded by Charles A. Burns
Preceded by Leonard B. Chandler	Massachusetts State Senator Third Middlesex District January 1904-January 1906	Succeeded by Elmer A. Stevens
Preceded by Robert L. Spear	Massachusetts State Representative Fifth Middlesex District January 1884-January 1885	Succeeded by William H. Flynn