Lloyd H. Wood

Lloyd Hobart Wood (October 25, 1896 – February 15, 1964) was an American Republican politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who served as the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1951 to 1955. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 12th district from 1947 to 1951[1] and in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Montgomery County district from 1939 to 1946.[2]

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Lloyd H. Wood
20th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
In office
January 16, 1951 – January 18, 1955
GovernorJohn Fine
Preceded byDaniel Strickler
Succeeded byRoy Furman
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 6, 1947 – November 30, 1950
Preceded byFranklin Edwards
Succeeded byHenry Propert
Personal details
Born(1896-10-25)October 25, 1896
DiedFebruary 15, 1964(1964-02-15) (aged 67)
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

Wood was born in Grampian, Pennsylvania, to George L. and Maude (Goss) Wood.[1] He graduated from Central High School in Winchester Township and received a B.S. degree from Ursinus College and a LL.B from Temple University.

He served as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps in both World War I and World War II.[2]

Career

He worked as attorney-at-law for the Montgomery County Republican Committee and served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Montgomery County district from 1939 to 1946. He resigned from the House on February 11, 1946, and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1947 to 1951.

He served as the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1951 to 1955 under Governor John Fine. He had an unsuccessful campaign for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1955.

He was elected Chief Clerk of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and served from 1957 to 1959.[2]

He died on February 15, 1964, and is interred at Riverside Cemetery in West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania.[3]

References
  1. "Pennsylvania State Senate – Lloyd H Wood Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. "Pennsylvania House of Representatives – LLOYD HOBART WOOD Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. "Lloyd Hobart Wood". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by
 Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Montgomery County
1939-1946		 Succeeded by
Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by
Franklin Edwards		 Member of the Pennsylvania Senate, 12th district
1947-1951		 Succeeded by
Henry Propert
Political offices
Preceded by
Daniel Strickler		 Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
1951–1955		 Succeeded by
Roy Furman
Party political offices
Preceded by
John Fine		 Republican nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania
1954		 Succeeded by
Arthur McGonigle
Preceded by
Daniel Strickler		 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
1950		 Succeeded by
Frank Truscott


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