Thomas Jefferson Wood
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Thomas Jefferson Wood was a member of the United States House of Representatives
from Indiana
.
In 1853, Wood moved from his place of birth to Vigo County, Indiana
, with his parents; where he received his education and studied law at Terre Haute, Indiana
. He graduated in law from the University of Michigan
in 1867 and began practicing law. Wood moved to Crown Point
, Lake County
in November 1867 and practiced law there. He served as Lake County's prosecuting attorney from 1872 to 1876.
Wood was a member of the Indiana Senate
from 1878 to 1882 and was elected as a Democrat to the 48th United States Congress
. He served from March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1885 and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.
In 1853, Wood moved from his place of birth to Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County is a county located along the western border of the U.S. state of Indiana. Vigo County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Terre Haute....
, with his parents; where he received his education and studied law at Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
. He graduated in law from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1867 and began practicing law. Wood moved to Crown Point
Crown Point, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 27,317 people and 10,976 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 88.20% White, 6.30% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races...
, Lake County
Lake County, Indiana
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2010, its population was 496,005, making it Indiana's second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point. This county is part of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area. The county contains a mix of urban,...
in November 1867 and practiced law there. He served as Lake County's prosecuting attorney from 1872 to 1876.
Wood was a member of the Indiana Senate
Indiana Senate
The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms without term limits...
from 1878 to 1882 and was elected as a Democrat to the 48th United States Congress
48th United States Congress
The Forty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1883 to March 4, 1885, during the last two years...
. He served from March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1885 and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.