Background
Woods, Homer Boughner was born on July 16, 1869 in near Harrisville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Philip Axtel and Salina (Wells) Woods.
Woods, Homer Boughner was born on July 16, 1869 in near Harrisville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Philip Axtel and Salina (Wells) Woods.
Student Marietta (O.) College. Student West Virginia University Law School, 1892.
Teacher and principal schools, in Ritchie County, West Virginia, until 1895. County superintendent schools, 2 terms. Editor Ritchie Standard, 1896-1898.
Prosecuting attorney Ritchie County, 2 terms, 1897-1904 inclusive.
Elected judge Circuit Court, 3d Judicial Circuit, 1901, for term of 8 years, and twice reëlected, last term to end 1928. Resigned December 31, 1924, to assume office as a judge of Supreme Court of Appeals, term 1925-1936 inclusive.
President Supreme Court, 1929, 34. Chairman Ritchie Chapt.
American Red Cross, World War.
Also chairman of the 4 Liberty Loan drives and of the Young Men's Christian Association drives.
Righteousness is a demand of God. lieutenant can be received only through faith in God.
Member American, West Virginia and Ritchie County bar associations. Mason, Odd.
Married Winifred Davis, September 10, 1891. Children: Ralph Davis, Homer Boughner (deceased), Philip Wells (deceased), Miriam, Robert James, Samuel Thomas, Winifred.