Harry Parker Wood

Background

Wood, Harry Parker was born on July 19, 1877 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Irving and Antoinette (Wright) Wood.

Education

Graduate Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts

Career

Admitted to New York bar, 1904. Practiced in New York City, 1903-1913, Seattle, Washington, 1913-1920 (except at Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1916-1918). Attorney War Claims Board, Washington, District of Columbia, 1920-1921.

Actg. chief counsel Federal Trade Commission, 1922-1923.

Counsel United States and Mexico Mixed Claims Commission, 1925-1926. American judge and secretary native affairs, American Samoa, since 1926, chief justice, since 1931.

Achievements

• Harry Parker Wood has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.