Background
Wood, James was born on May 2, 1927 in Mount Kisco, New York, United States. Son of L. Hollingsworth and Martha (Speakman) Wood.
Wood, James was born on May 2, 1927 in Mount Kisco, New York, United States. Son of L. Hollingsworth and Martha (Speakman) Wood.
Graduate, Deerfield (Massachusetts) Academy, 1945; Bachelor of Arts, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1950.
Manufacturers representative distribution fertilizers, 1950-1954; with, Bank of New York, 1954-1982; assistant vice president, Bank of New York, 1960-1961; vice president, Bank of New York, 1961-1982; broker, Prescott Ball & Turben, 1982-1993; vice president, Prescott Ball & Turben, 1986-1993; broker, vice president, Smith Barney, Mount Kisco, since 1993.
Trustee emeritus Bryn Mawr College, Jewish Foundation for Education Women. Trustee, former chairman of the board of trustees American Bible Society. Vice president, board directors Howard Memorial Fund.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Married Frances Randall, May 2, 1953. Children: Emily Morris, Stephen H.