John Travers Wood
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John Travers Wood was a politician
from the U.S. state
of Idaho
, serving a single term in the House of Representatives
as a Republican.
with his parents to the U.S.
in 1889. They settled in Woodridge, North Dakota, and he was naturalized a citizen in 1901. After graduating public schools there, he taught school for six years; he then graduated from Detroit College of Medicine. He moved to Hannah, North Dakota
and set up a practice there for one year, before moving to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
.
From 1910 to 1950, he worked as a surgeon
for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. In addition, he served as mayor
of Couer d'Alene during 1911 and 1912, and founded the town's hospital
. During World War I
, he served as a lieutenant
in the medical corps of the U.S. Army.
In the 1950 election, Wood was elected as a Republican to the House. He served only a single term, losing in his bid for reelection to Gracie Pfost
. He left the House on January 3, 1953, and died in 1954 in Coeur d'Alene.
Politician
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from the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Idaho
Idaho
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, serving a single term in the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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as a Republican.
Biography
Wood was born in Wakefield, England and immigratedImmigration
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with his parents to the U.S.
United States
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in 1889. They settled in Woodridge, North Dakota, and he was naturalized a citizen in 1901. After graduating public schools there, he taught school for six years; he then graduated from Detroit College of Medicine. He moved to Hannah, North Dakota
Hannah, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 20 people, 13 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 103.5 people per square mile . There were 24 housing units at an average density of 124.2 per square mile...
and set up a practice there for one year, before moving to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene is the largest city and county seat of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It is the principal city of the Coeur d'Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area. Coeur d'Alene has the second largest metropolitan area in the state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census the population of Coeur...
.
From 1910 to 1950, he worked as a surgeon
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. In addition, he served as mayor
Mayor
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of Couer d'Alene during 1911 and 1912, and founded the town's hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
. During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he served as a lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in the medical corps of the U.S. Army.
In the 1950 election, Wood was elected as a Republican to the House. He served only a single term, losing in his bid for reelection to Gracie Pfost
Gracie Pfost
Gracie Bowers Pfost was the first woman to represent Idaho in the United States Congress, serving five terms as a Democrat in the House of Representatives. Pfost represented the state's First Congressional District.-Biography:Pfost moved with her parents to a farm near Boise, Idaho, in 1911...
. He left the House on January 3, 1953, and died in 1954 in Coeur d'Alene.