Background
Woods, James Pleasant was born on February 4, 1868 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of William and Sarah (Edington) Woods.
Woods, James Pleasant was born on February 4, 1868 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of William and Sarah (Edington) Woods.
Bachelor of Arts, Roanoke College, 1892. Studied law, University of Virginia.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1893, and since practiced at Roanoke. Mayor of Roanoke, 1898. Elected to vacancy in 65th Congress occasioned by resignation of Carter Glass, and elected to 66th and 67th Congresses (1919-1923), 6th Virginia District President board of trustees Roanoke College.
Member board Randolph-Macon College.
Rector of board Virginia Polytechnic Institute—all of Virginia.
Member Phi Beta Kappa (University of Virginia), Democrat.
Married Susie K. Moon, July 20, 1904. Children: Amine Elizabeth and Virginia Kathryn (twins), James Pleasant.