Background
Woods, John Carter Brown was born on June 12, 1851 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Marshall and Anne Brown (Francis) Woods.
Woods, John Carter Brown was born on June 12, 1851 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Marshall and Anne Brown (Francis) Woods.
Bachelor of Arts, Brown University, 1872, Master of Arts, 1875. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1874.
Admitted to bar, 1874, and began practice at Providence. Director Providence National Bank, 1886-1920. Director National Exchange Bank, Providence, 1907-1909.
Director Provident Arcade Corporation, June 7, 1888-April 8, 1925.
Member Providence Common Council, 1877-1885 (president 1881-1885). Member school committee, 1881-1885. Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1881-1887, Senate, 1891-1892, 1894-1897.
Member Provident Republican City Committee, 1879-1896, chairman, 1886-1893.
Member Republican State Central Committee, 1890-1893. Member Rhode Island State Board of Charities and Corrections, 1892-1898 (chairman 1895-1898), Rhode Island Commision on Improved Roads, 1892-1895, Rhode Island Commision on Geological Survey of the State, since 1895, Rhode Island Commission to erect state armory at Providence.
Member Rhode Island Society Sons of the American Revolution (vice president 1891-1892, president 1892-1893, delegate to national congresses).