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'''James Wood''' (April 4, 1820 [[Alstead, New Hampshire|Alstead]], [[Cheshire County, New Hampshire]] – February 25, 1892 [[Dansville, Livingston County, New York|Dansville]], [[Livingston County, New York]]) was an American lawyer, Union Army general and politician from [[New York]]. |
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'''James Wood''' (April 4, 1820 – February 25, 1892) was an American lawyer, Union Army General and Senator from [[New York (state)|New York]]. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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The family removed to [[New York]] in 1824, and eventually settled in [[Lima (town), New York|Lima]], in Livingston County, in 1829. He attended the district schools and Genesee Wesleyan Seminary |
Wood was born in [[Alstead, New Hampshire]]. The family removed to [[New York (state)|New York]] in 1824, and eventually settled in [[Lima (town), New York|Lima]], in Livingston County, in 1829. He attended the district schools and Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and graduated from [[Union College]] in 1842. Then he studied law with [[John Young (governor)|John Young]], was admitted to the bar in 1843, and commenced practiced in [[Geneseo, New York|Geneseo]] in partnership with Young who was elected Governor of New York in 1846. Wood was District Attorney of Livingston County from 1854 to 1856. |
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He had long been active in the militia, and was appointed a [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] in 1855. During the [[American Civil War]] he became [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] of the 136th |
He had long been active in the militia, and was appointed a [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] in 1855. During the [[American Civil War]] he became [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] of the [[136th New York Volunteer Infantry]], and commanded it at the battles of [[Battle of Chancellorsville|Chancellorsville]], [[Battle of Gettysburg|Gettysburg]], [[Battle of Lookout Mountain|Lookout Mountain]], [[Battle of Missionary Ridge|Missionary Ridge]], [[Battle of Resaca|Resaca]], [[Battle of Dallas|Dallas]], [[Battle of Atlanta|Atlanta]], [[Sherman's March to the Sea]] and [[Battle of Bentonville|Bentonville]]. He was brevetted a [[Major general (United States)|major general]] of volunteers. Afterwards, he resumed the practice of law at Geneseo. |
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He was a member of the [[New York State Senate]] (30th D.) from 1870 to 1873, sitting in the [[93rd New York State Legislature|93rd]], [[94th New York State Legislature|94th]], [[95th New York State Legislature|95th]] and [[96th New York State Legislature]]s. |
He was a member of the [[New York State Senate]] (30th D.) from 1870 to 1873, sitting in the [[93rd New York State Legislature|93rd]], [[94th New York State Legislature|94th]], [[95th New York State Legislature|95th]] and [[96th New York State Legislature]]s. |
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He was buried at the Temple Hill Cemetery in Geneseo. |
Wood died in [[Dansville, Livingston County, New York|Dansville, New York]]. He was buried at the Temple Hill Cemetery in Geneseo. |
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=GyUOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA444 ''The New York Civil List''] compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 444 and 541) |
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=3i4qAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA137 ''Life Sketches of Executive Officers, and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York, Vol. III''] by H. H. Boone & Theodore P. Cook (1870; pg. 137ff) |
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James Wood (April 4, 1820 – February 25, 1892) was an American lawyer, Union Army General and Senator from New York.
Life
[edit]Wood was born in Alstead, New Hampshire. The family removed to New York in 1824, and eventually settled in Lima, in Livingston County, in 1829. He attended the district schools and Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and graduated from Union College in 1842. Then he studied law with John Young, was admitted to the bar in 1843, and commenced practiced in Geneseo in partnership with Young who was elected Governor of New York in 1846. Wood was District Attorney of Livingston County from 1854 to 1856.
He had long been active in the militia, and was appointed a brigadier general in 1855. During the American Civil War he became colonel of the 136th New York Volunteer Infantry, and commanded it at the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Atlanta, Sherman's March to the Sea and Bentonville. He was brevetted a major general of volunteers. Afterwards, he resumed the practice of law at Geneseo.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (30th D.) from 1870 to 1873, sitting in the 93rd, 94th, 95th and 96th New York State Legislatures.
Wood died in Dansville, New York. He was buried at the Temple Hill Cemetery in Geneseo.
Sources
[edit]- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 444 and 541)
- Life Sketches of Executive Officers, and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York, Vol. III by H. H. Boone & Theodore P. Cook (1870; pg. 137ff)
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