Background
Wood, John Scott was born on December 29, 1872 in near Monroe City, Missouri, United States. Son of John Oliver and Elizabeth Boardman (Broadley) Wood.
Wood, John Scott was born on December 29, 1872 in near Monroe City, Missouri, United States. Son of John Oliver and Elizabeth Boardman (Broadley) Wood.
Educated Christian U. now Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri, 1888-1891.
Bookkeeper Ralls County Bank, New London, Missouri, 1893-1895. Assistant cashier Bank of New London, 1895-1913. State bank examiner for Missouri, 1913-1916.
Nat. bank examiner, 1916-1920. Chief nat. bank examiner, 8th Federal Reserve District, 1920-1930. Chairman of the Board, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 1930-1936, vice president 1936-1939.
Now retired. Trustee Culver-Stockton College.
Member Christian (Disciples) Church, trustee National Benevolent Association of same. Mason.; Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Noonday.
Married Ella Jane Strode, October 16, 1899. Children: Dorothy Jane (Mistress Chester A. Sunder), John Scott, Mary Elizabeth (deceased), Anna (deceased).